Solid composition comprising a pyy compound and a salt of n-(8-(2- hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a solid composition comprising a PYY compound and a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid and their use in medicine.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to solid compositions comprising a Peptidetyrosine tyrosine (PYY) compound and a salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid and their use in medicine.

INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF THE SEQUENCE LISTING

The sequence listing, entitled “190071EP01 SEQ_ST25”, is 16.442 bytesand was created on 5 Jul. 2019 and is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

PYY is released during a meal from L-cells in the distal small intestineand the colon. PYY is known to have peripheral effects in thegastrointestinal (GI) tract and also act centrally as a satiety signal.PYY is naturally secreted as a 36 amino acid peptide (PYY(1-36)) with aC-terminal amide but is cleaved to PYY(3-36) which constitutesapproximately 50% of the circulating PYY. The enzyme responsible for thedegradation is dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV). PYY(3-36) is rapidlyeliminated by proteases and other clearance mechanisms. The half-life ofPYY(3-36) has been reported to be <30 minutes in pigs. Thus, PYYdisplays suboptimal pharmacokinetic properties, meaning that the peptidehas to be administered at least twice daily.

Whereas PYY(1-36) activates Y1, Y2 and Y5 receptors with very littleselectivity and the Y4 receptor slightly less, the DPPIV processedPYY(3-36) displays increased selectivity for the Y2 receptor over Y1, Y4and Y5 receptors, albeit some Y1 and Y5 affinity is retained. Y2receptor activation is known to decrease appetite and food intakewhereas Y1 and Y5 receptor activation leads to an increase in appetiteand food intake. Furthermore, Y1 and Y5 receptor activation may lead toan increase in blood pressure.

PYY(3-36) has been suggested for use in the treatment of obesity andassociated diseases based on the demonstrated effects of certain ofthese peptides in animal models and in man, and on the fact that obesepeople have low basal levels of PYY as well as lower meal responses ofthis peptide. Furthermore, Y2 receptor agonists have been demonstratedto have anti-secretory and pro-absorptive effects in thegastro-intestinal (GI) tract. The potential use of Y2 receptor agonistsin the treatment of a number of GI disorders has been suggested.

Based on demonstrated effects in e.g. Zucker rats and Diet-Induced Obese(DIO) mice Y2 selective PYY(3-36) analogues have a positive effect onglucose metabolism and are thus suggested to be used for the treatmentof diabetes. WO2011/058165, WO2015/071355 and WO2016/198682 discloseexamples of Y2 selective receptor agonists with protractedpharmacokinetic properties.

PYY(3-36) has been administered in combination with other peptides e.g.in combination with GLP-1(7-36) and shown promising results fortreatment of obesity and diabetes (Schmidt et al., Am J PhysiolEndocrinol Metab, 306: E1248-E1256, 2014).

Human PYY and analogues thereof have a low oral bioavailability. HumanPYY and analogues thereof can only be detected in plasma after oraladministration if formulated with certain absorption enhancers in aspecific amount.

Steinert et al. (Am J Clin Nutr, October 2010; 92, 810-817) disclosesoral administration of a tablet comprising PYY(3-36) and 150 mg sodiumN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC), and also a tabletcomprising a combination of GLP-1(7-36) and PYY(3-36) with 150 mg SNAC.WO2004/104018 and WO2006/017251 describe oral administration ofPYY(3-36) using SNAC as delivery agent in the form of a tablet or forbuccal administration, respectively. GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutidehas been formulated with SNAC to obtain tablets with oralbioavailability (WO2012/080471 and WO2013/139694).

Despite these findings there is still a need for an optimizedpharmaceutical composition for oral administration, the compositioncomprising a PYY compound optionally in combination with a GLP-1receptor agonist.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a composition comprisinga PYY compound and an absorption enhancer or delivery agent. In oneembodiment, the excipients of the composition according to the inventionincludes a very high content of the delivery agent and a minimal contentof further excipients as described herein. The provided compositionsdisplay an accelerated dissolution enabling a faster uptake of theactive pharmaceutical ingredient.

Oral administration of therapeutic peptides is challenging due to therapid degradation of such peptides in the GI system.

Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions providing accelerateddissolution and absorption of the PYY compound by oral administration.Based on previous data obtained for semaglutide, an improved exposure ofthe PYY compound by oral administration is therefore foreseen. Theinventors have surprisingly found that the dissolution of the PYYcompound increases when the excipients of the composition comprises avery high content of the absorption enhancer and a minimal content ofany further excipients.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a composition wherein the weightratio of the delivery agent relative to the total composition, or inparticular, relative to the other excipients of the composition, is veryhigh.

In one embodiment, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a PYY compound, a delivery agent and/or absorption enhancersuch as SNAC, wherein the delivery agent/absorption enhancer constitutesat least 90 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

In one embodiment, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a PYY compound, a delivery agent and/or absorption enhancersuch as SNAC, wherein the delivery agent/absorption enhancer constitutesat least 60 percent (w/w) of the composition.

In an additional embodiment, the composition further includes alubricant.

In one aspect, the invention relates to the composition of the inventionfor use in medicine, e.g. for the treatment of diabetes and/or obesity,wherein said composition is administered orally.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating diabetes orobesity comprising administering the composition as defined herein to apatient in need thereof, wherein said composition is a tablet and isadministered orally.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows fast dissolution (release) of PYY compound 4 of testcomposition 2 and test composition 3 as compared to test composition 1.

DESCRIPTION

In one aspect, the invention relates to a composition comprising a PYYcompound and an absorption enhancer or delivery agent. The compositionmay be in the form suitable for oral administration, such as a tablet,sachet or capsule. In one embodiment, the composition is an oralcomposition, or a pharmaceutical composition, such as an oralpharmaceutical composition.

In one embodiment, the composition according to the invention includes ahigh content of the delivery agent and a minimal content of furtherexcipients as described herein below. The provided compositions displayan accelerated dissolution and thereby enables fast and efficient uptakeof the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

PYY Compounds

The term “hPYY(1-36)” as used herein refers to the human Peptide YY, thesequence of which is included in the sequence listing as SEQ ID NO:1.The peptide having the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 may also be designatednative hPYY.

The term “PYY compound” as used herein refers to a peptide, or acompound, which is a variant of hPYY(1-36). The term “PYY compound” asused herein may also refer to a peptide, or a compound, which is avariant of hPYY(3-36) (SEQ ID NO:2). The term “PYY compound” as usedherein may also refer to a peptide, or a compound, which is a variant ofhPYY(4-36) (SEQ ID NO: 29). In some embodiments, the term “variant”refers to a compound which comprises one or more amino acidsubstitutions, deletions, additions and/or insertions.

The C-terminal of the PYY compounds comprised in the present compositionis an amide, as is the C-terminal of native hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1),hPYY(3-36) (SEQ ID NO:2) and hPYY(4-36) (SEQ ID NO: 29), respectively.

The PYY compounds comprised in the present composition can be PYYanalogues and/or derivatives thereof.

The term “PYY analogue” is used for PYY compounds, where at least oneamino acid modification in the backbone is present as compared tohPYY(1-36).

The term “PYY derivative” is used for PYY compounds comprising at leastone non-amino acid substituent covalently attached. Thus, a PYYderivative is a derivative of a PYY analogue and thus, a PYY compoundcomprising at least one amino acid modification in the backbone and atleast one non-amino acid substituent covalently attached.

The PYY compounds comprised in the present composition may comprise upto 10 amino acid modifications as compared to hPYY(3-36) (SEQ ID NO:2).

The term “amino acid modification” used throughout this application isused in the meaning of a modification to an amino acid as compared tohPYY(3-36). This modification can be the result of a deletion of anamino acid, addition of an amino acid, or substitution of one amino acidwith another.

In one aspect, the PYY compound comprised in the present composition, isdescribed in example 1 of WO2016/198682 (compounds 1-63, 65-71) andtheir biological data as described therein potency (example 2), bindingaffinity (example 3), half-life (example 4), and their pharmacodynamicdata (effect on blood glucose and food intake, example 5).

In one aspect, the PYY compound comprised in the present composition maycomprise i) lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 or 10 ofhPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); ii) tryptophan at the position correspondingto position 30 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); iii) leucine at the positioncorresponding to position 31 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); and iv)tyrosine at the position corresponding to position 28 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQID NO:1), meaning that the PYY compounds of this aspect may comprise upto 6 amino acid modifications as compared to hPYY(3-36) in addition tothese modification in the positions corresponding to positions 7, 30,28, and 31 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1).

In another aspect, the PYY compounds comprised in the presentcomposition may comprise i) lysine at the position corresponding toposition 7 or 10 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); ii) tryptophan at theposition corresponding to position 30 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); iii)leucine at the position corresponding to position 31 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQID NO:1); iv) tyrosine at the position corresponding to position 28 ofhPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); and v) isoleucine at the positioncorresponding to position 22 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1), meaning thatthe PYY compounds of this aspect may comprise up to 5 amino acidmodifications as compared to hPYY(3-36) in addition to thesemodification in the positions corresponding to positions 7, 30, 22, 28,and 31 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1).

As an example, [Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(3-36) comprises 6amino acid substitutions as compared to hPYY(3-36). As another example,[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) comprises 6 amino acidsubstitutions and 1 deletion as compared to hPYY(3-36), meaning thatthis compound has 7 amino acid modifications as compared to hPYY(3-36).

PYY compounds comprised in the present composition may be described byreference to i) the number of the amino acid residue in hPYY(1-36) (SEQID NO:1) which corresponds to the amino acid residue which is changed(i.e., the corresponding position in hPYY(1-36), and to ii) the actualchange.

The expressions “a position equivalent to” or “corresponding position”are used to characterise the site of change in a variant PYY sequence byreference to hPYY(1-36).

In general throughout the application, when referring to a particularposition of a PYY analogue, the position referred to is the position ofthe PYY analogue corresponding to that particular position ofhPYY(1-36).

In the sequence listing, the first amino acid residue of a givensequence is assigned no. 1. This means that e.g. the first amino acidresidue of hPYY(3-36), which is isoleucine, is assigned no. 1 in thesequence listings. Throughout this application however, this position isreferred to as the position corresponding to position 3 of hPYY(1-36).

The expression used throughout this application, that a PYY compoundcomprises a particular amino acid at a position corresponding to acertain position of hPYY(1-36), means that the native amino acid in thatposition has been replaced with that particular amino acid.

The following is a non-limiting example of suitable analoguenomenclature.

[Lys7,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(3-36) designates an analogue of the humanPYY(1-36), wherein the naturally occurring alanine in position 7 hasbeen substituted with lysine, the naturally occurring leucine inposition 28 has been substituted with tyrosine, the naturally occurringleucine in position 30 has been substituted with tryptophan, thenaturally occurring valine in position 31 has been substituted withleucine, and tyrosine and proline in position 1 and 2, respectively,have been deleted. Likewise, [Lys7,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(3-36) can alsobe said to designate an analogue of the human PYY(3-36), wherein thenaturally occurring alanine in position 7 has been substituted withlysine, the naturally occurring leucine in position 28 has beensubstituted with tyrosine, the naturally occurring leucine in position30 has been substituted with tryptophan, and the naturally occurringvaline in position 31 has been substituted with leucine.

The following is a non-limiting example of suitable nomenclature for aderivative of a PYY analogue.N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}—[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)designates a derivative of an analogue of hPYY(4-36), wherein[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31] designate the amino acid changes ascompared to human PYY(4-36) with the numbers referring to thecorresponding positions of PYY(1-36), and wherein the substituent3-methylbutanoyl is attached to the alpha amino group of the N-terminalamino acid residue, and the substituent[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl] is attached tothe epsilon amino group of the lysine in the position corresponding toposition 7 in hPYY(1-36).

Amino acid residues may be identified by their full name, theirone-letter code, and/or their three-letter code. These three ways arefully equivalent.

Analogues “comprising” certain specified changes may comprise furtherchanges, when compared to hPYY(1-36). In one aspect, the analogue “has”the specified changes.

PYY Analogues

A PYY analogue is a PYY compound in which a number of amino acidresidues have been modified when compared to hPYY(1-36) or hPYY(3-36).These modifications include substitutions, insertions, and/or deletions,alone or in combination.

In a specific aspect, the PYY analogues comprised in the composition ofthe invention include one or more modifications of a “non-essential”amino acid residue. In the context of the invention, a “non-essential”amino acid residue is a residue that can be altered, i.e., deleted orsubstituted in the human PYY amino acid sequence without abolishing orsubstantially reducing the activity of the PYY analogue towards the Y2receptor.

In one aspect amino acids may be substituted by conservativesubstitution. The term “conservative substitution” as used hereindenotes that one or more amino acids are replaced by another,biologically similar residue. Examples include substitution of aminoacid residues with similar characteristics, e.g. small amino acids,acidic amino acids, polar amino acids, basic amino acids, hydrophobicamino acids and aromatic amino acids.

In one aspect, the PYY analogues comprised in the composition of theinvention may comprise substitutions of one or more unnatural and/ornon-amino acids, e.g., amino acid mimetics, into the sequence of PYY.

In one aspect, the PYY analogues comprised in the composition of theinvention may have one or more amino acid residues deleted from theamino acid sequence of human PYY, alone or in combination with one ormore insertions or substitutions.

In one aspect, the PYY analogues comprised in the composition of theinvention may have one or more amino acid residues inserted into theamino acid sequence of human PYY, alone or in combination with one ormore deletions and/or substitutions.

In one aspect, the PYY analogues of the invention may include insertionsof one or more unnatural amino acids and/or non-amino acids into thesequence of PYY.

The term “amino acid” includes proteinogenic (or coded or natural) aminoacids (amongst the 20 standard amino acids), as well asnon-proteinogenic (or non-coded or non-natural) amino acids.Proteinogenic amino acids are those which are naturally incorporatedinto proteins. The standard amino acids are those encoded by the geneticcode. Non-proteinogenic amino acids are either not found in proteins, ornot produced by standard cellular machinery (e.g., they may have beensubject to post-translational modification). Non-limiting examples ofnon-proteinogenic amino acids are the D-isomers of the proteinogenicamino acids. One example of a D-isomer of a proteinogenic amino acid isthe D-isomer of aspartic acid, which can also be written as D-Asp.

In what follows, all amino acids of the PYY compound for which theoptical isomer is not stated is to be understood to mean the L-isomer(unless otherwise specified).

PYY Derivatives

The term “derivative” as used herein in the context of a PYY compound oranalogue means a chemically modified PYY peptide, in which one or moresubstituents have been covalently attached to the peptide.

In one aspect of the invention, the substituent may be an N-terminalsubstituent.

Also or alternatively, in one aspect, the substituent may be a modifyinggroup or alternatively, referred to as a protracting moiety.

N-Terminal Substituent

In one aspect of the invention, the PYY compound comprises a substituentcovalently attached to the alpha-amino group in the amino acid residuein the N-terminus of the PYY compound. In one aspect, the amino acidresidues in the positions corresponding to positions 1-3 of hPYY(1-36)are absent, and the N-terminal substituent is covalently attached to theamino acid residue in the position corresponding to position 4 ofhPYY(1-36).

In one aspect, the N-terminal substituent is an alkanoyl group. In oneaspect, the N-terminal substituent is an alkanoyl group comprising up to12 carbon atoms. In another aspect, the N-terminal substituent is analkanoyl group comprising up to 6 carbon atoms. In another aspect, theN-terminal substituent is selected form 3-methylbutanoyl or acetyl.

Modifying Group

In one aspect, the PYY compound comprises a modifying group covalentlyattached to the amino acid residue in the position corresponding toposition 7 or 10 of hPYY(1-36). In one further aspect, the substituentor modifying group is capable of forming non-covalent conjugates withproteins, thereby promoting the circulation of the derivative with theblood stream, and also having the effect of protracting the time ofaction of the derivative, due to the fact that the conjugate of the PYYderivative and albumin is only slowly removed by renal clearance. Thus,the substituent, or modifying group, as a whole may also be referred toas a protracting moiety.

The modifying group may be covalently attached to a lysine residue ofthe PYY peptide by acylation, i.e., via an amide bond formed between acarboxylic acid group of the modifying group and the epsilon amino groupof the lysine residue. The amino group of lysine could also be coupledto an aldehyde of the modifying group by reductive amination. In anotheraspect, the thiol group of cysteine could by coupled to a maleiimidogroup of the modifying group by Michael addition or coupled to thechloro- or iodoacetyl group of the modifying group by nucleophilicsubstitution.

In one aspect, the modifying group is covalently attached to a lysineresidue in a position corresponding to position 7 or 10 of hPYY(1-36) byacylation, i.e. via an amide bond formed between a carboxylic acid groupof the modifying group and the epsilon amino group of the lysineresidue.

In some embodiments, the PYY compound comprised in the composition ofthe invention is a PYY derivative selected from compounds 1-63, 65-71 inWO2016/198682 (Example 1) or as enclosed under embodiments herein ascompounds 1-63, 65-71 and the peptide backbones as SEQ ID NO: 3-28.

Delivery Agent

The delivery agent used in the composition of the present invention is asalt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) and is includedas an excipient. The structural formula ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate is shown in formula (I).

In some embodiments, the salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylicacid comprises one monovalent cation, two monovalent cations or onedivalent cation. In some embodiments, the salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is selected from the groupconsisting of the sodium salt, potassium salt and/or calcium salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid. In one embodiment, the saltof N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is selected from the groupconsisting of the sodium salt, potassium salt and/or the ammonium salt.In one embodiment, the salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylicacid is the sodium salt or the potassium salt. In one embodiment, thesalt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is the sodium salt orthe ammonium salt. Salts of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate maybe prepared using the method described in e.g. WO96/030036, WO00/046182,WO01/092206 or WO2008/028859.

The salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid may becrystalline and/or amorphous. In some embodiments, the delivery agentcomprises the anhydrate, monohydrate, dihydrate, trihydrate, a solvateor one third of a hydrate of the salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid as well as combinationsthereof. In some embodiments, the delivery agent is a salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid as described inWO2007/121318.

In some embodiments, the delivery agent is sodiumN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (referred to as “SNAC” herein),also known as sodium 8-(salicyloylamino)octanoate.

Combination with GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

In some embodiments, the composition of the invention further comprisesa GLP-1 receptor agonist in combination with the PYY compound. The term“GLP-1 receptor agonist” as used herein refers to a compound, whichfully or partially activates the human GLP-1 receptor. The term GLP-1receptor agonist as well as the specific GLP-1 receptor agonistsdescribed herein are meant to encompass also salt forms hereof.

It follows that the GLP-1 receptor agonist should display “GLP-1activity” which refers to the ability of the compound, i.e. a GLP-1analogue or a compound comprising a GLP-1 analogue, to bind to the GLP-1receptor and initiate a signal transduction pathway resulting ininsulinotropic action or other physiological effects as is known in theart. In some embodiments, the “GLP-1 receptor agonist” binds to a GLP-1receptor, e.g. with an affinity constant (K_(D)) or activate thereceptor with a potency (EC₅₀) of below 1 μM, e.g. below 100 nM asmeasured by methods known in the art (see e.g. WO 98/08871) and exhibitsinsulinotropic activity, where insulinotropic activity may be measuredin vivo or in vitro assays known to those of ordinary skill in the art.For example, the GLP-1 receptor agonist may be administered to an animalwith increased blood glucose (e.g. obtained using an Intravenous GlucoseTolerance Test (IVGTT). A person skilled in the art will be able todetermine a suitable glucose dosage and a suitable blood samplingregime, e.g. depending on the species of the animal, for the IVGTT) andmeasure the plasma insulin concentration over time. Suitable assays havebeen described in such as WO2015/155151.

In some embodiments, the GLP-1 receptor agonist is a GLP-1 analogue,optionally comprising one substituent. The term “GLP-1 analogue” as usedherein referring to a peptide, or a compound, which is a variant of thehuman Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1(7-37)). GLP-1(7-37) has thesequence HAEGTFTSDV SSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVKGRG (SEQ ID NO: 31). GLP-1(7-36)has the sequence HAEGTFTSDV SSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVKGR (SEQ ID NO: 30). Insome embodiments, the term “variant” refers to a compound whichcomprises one or more amino acid substitutions, deletions, additionsand/or insertions.

In one embodiment, the C-terminal of the GLP-1 receptor agonist is anamide. In some embodiments, the GLP-1 receptor agonist isGLP-1(7-37)amide or GLP-1(7-36)amide.

In some embodiments, the GLP-1 receptor agonist comprises a substituent,wherein the substituent is[2-(2-{2-[2-(2-{2-[(S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butyrylamino]ethoxy}ethoxy)acetylamino]ethoxy}ethoxy)acetyl]. In someembodiments, the substituent is[2-(2-{2-[2-(2-{2-[(S)-4-carboxy-4-({trans-4-[(19-carboxynonadecanoylamino)methyl]cyclohexanecarbonyl}amino)butyrylamino]ethoxy}ethoxy)acetylamino]ethoxy}ethoxy)acetyl].

In some embodiments, the GLP-1 receptor agonist is semaglutide, alsoknown asN-epsilon26-[2-(2-{2-[2-(2-{2-[(S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butyrylamino]ethoxy}ethoxy)acetylamino]ethoxy}ethoxy)acetyl][Aib8,Arg34]GLP-1(7-37)(SEQ ID NO: 32), which may be prepared as described in WO2006/097537,Example 4 and has the following structure:

In one embodiment, the GLP-1 receptor agonist is “GLP-1 agonist A” whichis Diacylated[Aib8,Glu22,Arg26,Lys27,Glu30,Arg34,Lys36]-GLP-1-(7-37)-peptidyl-Glu-Gly(SEQ ID NO. 33) as shown in Example 31 of WO2012/140117 and namedN-epsilon27-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[10-(4-carboxyphenoxy)decanoylamino]butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]-acetyl],N-epsilon36-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[10-(4-carboxyphenoxy)decanoylamino]-butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Aib8,Glu22,Arg26,Lys27,Glu30,Arg34,Lys36]-GLP-1-(7-37)-peptidyl-Glu-Gly and has the followingstructure:

Semaglutide and GLP-1 agonist A, have been shown to be orally availablewhen formulated in a SNAC formulation as described in PCT applicationno. PCT/EP2019/052487.

In general, the term “GLP-1 receptor agonist” is meant to encompass theGLP-1 receptor agonist and any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amide,or ester thereof. In some embodiments, the composition comprises theGLP-1 receptor agonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amide, orester thereof. In some embodiments, the composition comprises the GLP-1receptor agonist and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable counterions.

In some embodiments, the GLP-1 receptor agonist is selected from one ormore of the GLP-1 receptor agonists mentioned in WO93/19175, WO96/29342,WO98/08871, WO99/43707, WO99/43706, WO99/43341, WO99/43708,WO2005/027978, WO2005/058954, WO2005/058958, WO2006/005667,WO2006/037810, WO2006/037811, WO2006/097537, WO2006/097538,WO2008/023050, WO2009/030738, WO2009/030771 and WO2009/030774.

Composition

The composition or pharmaceutical composition of the present inventionis a solid or dry composition suited for administration by the oralroute as described further herein below.

In some embodiments, the composition comprises at least onepharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The term “excipient” as usedherein broadly refers to any component other than the active therapeuticingredient(s) or active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) (API(s)). Anexcipient may be a pharmaceutically inert substance, an inactivesubstance, and/or a therapeutically or medicinally none activesubstance.

The excipients may serve various purposes, e.g. as a carrier, vehicle,filler, binder, lubricant, glidant, disintegrant, flow control agent,crystallization inhibitors, solubilizer, stabilizer, colouring agent,flavouring agent, surfactant, emulsifier or combinations of thereofand/or to improve administration, and/or absorption of thetherapeutically active substance(s) or active pharmaceuticalingredient(s). As described herein the salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is an excipient acting as adelivery agent. The amount of each excipient used may vary within rangesconventional in the art. Techniques and excipients which may be used toformulate oral dosage forms are described in Handbook of PharmaceuticalExcipients, 8th edition, Sheskey et al., Eds., American PharmaceuticalsAssociation and the Pharmaceutical Press, publications department of theRoyal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (2017); and Remington: theScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 22nd edition, Remington and Allen,Eds., Pharmaceutical Press (2013).

In some embodiments, the excipients may be selected from binders, suchas polyvinyl pyrrolidone (povidone), etc.; fillers such as cellulosepowder, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose derivatives likehydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcelluloseand hydroxy-propylmethylcellulose, dibasic calcium phosphate, cornstarch, pregelatinized starch, etc.; lubricants and/or glidants such asstearic acid, magnesium stearate, sodium stearylfumarate, glyceroltribehenate, etc.; flow control agents such as colloidal silica, talc,etc.; crystallization inhibitors such as povidone, etc.; solubilizerssuch as pluronic, povidone, etc.; colouring agents, including dyes andpigments such as iron oxide red or yellow, titanium dioxide, talc, etc.;pH control agents such as citric acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid,sodium citrate, dibasic calcium phosphate, dibasic sodium phosphate,etc.; surfactants and emulsifiers such as pluronic, polyethyleneglycols, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, polyethoxylated andhydrogenated castor oil, etc.; and mixtures of two or more of theseexcipients and/or adjuvants.

The composition may comprise a binder, such as povidone; starches;celluloses and derivatives thereof, such as microcrystalline cellulose,e.g., Avicel PH from FMC (Philadelphia, Pa.), hydroxypropyl cellulosehydroxylethyl cellulose and hydroxylpropylmethyl cellulose METHOCEL fromDow Chemical Corp. (Midland, Mich.); sucrose; dextrose; corn syrup;polysaccharides; and gelatine. The binder may be selected from the groupconsisting of dry binders and/or wet granulation binders. Suitable drybinders are, e.g., cellulose powder and microcrystalline cellulose, suchas Avicel PH 102 and Avicel PH 200. In some embodiments the compositioncomprises Avicel, such as Avicel PH 102. Suitable binders for wetgranulation or dry granulation are corn starch, polyvinyl pyrrolidone(povidone), vinylpyrrolidone-vinylacetate copolymer (copovidone) andcellulose derivatives like hydroxymethylcellulose,hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose andhydroxyl-propylmethylcellulose. In some embodiments the compositioncomprises povidone.

In some embodiments, the composition comprises a filler, which may beselected from lactose, mannitol, erythritol, sucrose, sorbitol, calciumphosphate, such as calciumhydrogen phosphate, microcrystallinecellulose, powdered cellulose, confectioner's sugar, compressible sugar,dextrates, dextrin and dextrose. In some embodiments, the compositioncomprises microcrystalline cellulose, such as Avicel PH 101, Avicel PH102 or Avicel PH 200.

In some embodiments, the composition comprises a lubricant and/or aglidant. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a lubricantand/or a glidant, such as talc, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate,zinc stearate, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, behenoylpolyoxyl-8 glycerides, polyethylene oxide polymers, sodium laurylsulfate, magnesium lauryl sulfate, sodium oleate, sodium stearylfumarate, stearic acid, hydrogenated vegetable oils, silicon dioxideand/or polyethylene glycol etc. In some embodiments, the compositioncomprises magnesium stearate or glyceryl dibehenate (such as the productCompritol® 888 ATO which consists of mono-, di- and triesters of behenicacid (C22) with the diester fraction being predominant).

In some embodiments, the composition comprises a disintegrant, such assodium starch glycolate, polacrilin potassium, sodium starch glycolate,crospovidon, croscarmellose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose or dried cornstarch.

The composition may comprise one or more surfactants, for example asurfactant, at least one surfactant, or two different surfactants. Theterm “surfactant” refers to any molecules or ions that are comprised ofa water-soluble (hydrophilic) part, and a fat-soluble (lipophilic) part.The surfactant may e.g. be selected from the group consisting of anionicsurfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and/orzwitterionic surfactants.

As shown in the examples herein, the compositions of the invention havea very high content of the delivery agent. This very high content can bedefined relative to the full content of the tablets including also theactive pharmaceutical ingredient (i.e. the PYY compound optionally incombination with a GLP-1 receptor agonist) or alternatively relative tothe total content of excipients excluding the active pharmaceuticalingredient(s). The description here below also refers to compositionsconsisting of specific ingredients, the PYY compound, excipients, andoptionally a GLP-1 receptor agonist, the term consisting is to beunderstood to never the less encompass trace amounts of any substancewith no effect on the function of the composition, which may also bereferred to as consisting essential of. Such substances can beimpurities remaining in preparation of the PYY compound optionally fromthe GLP-1 receptor agonist or from the production of the salt of NAC orminimal amounts (below 1%) of any pharmaceutical acceptable excipientthat do not affect the quality or absorption of the formulation.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises

a) a PYY compound and

b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) whereinsaid salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)constitutes at least or above 60 percent (w/w) of the composition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes above 70percent (w/w), such as above 75 percent (w/w), such as above 80 percent(w/w), such as above 85 percent (w/w), such as above 90 percent (w/w) ofsaid composition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes at least 70percent (w/w), such as at least 75 percent (w/w), such as at least 80percent (w/w), such as at least 85 percent (w/w), such as at least 90percent (w/w) of said composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises

a) a PYY compound and

b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC), whereinsaid salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w) of the excipients of thecomposition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes at least atleast 91 percent (w/w), such as at least 92 percent (w/w), such as atleast 93 percent (w/w), such as at least 94 percent (w/w), such as atleast 95 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of

c) a PYY compound and

d) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC),

wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w) of the excipients of thecomposition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes at least atleast 91 percent (w/w), such as at least 92 percent (w/w), such as atleast 93 percent (w/w), such as at least 94 percent (w/w), such as atleast 95 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of

a) a PYY compound;

b) excipients, wherein the excipients are

-   -   i. a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)        and    -   ii. one or more further excipients and

c) optionally a GLP-1 receptor agonist;

wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w) of the excipients of thecomposition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes at least atleast 91 percent (w/w), such as at least 92 percent (w/w), such as atleast 93 percent (w/w), such as at least 94 percent (w/w), such as atleast 95 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of

a) a PYY compound and

b) a GLP-1 receptor agonist and

c) excipients, wherein the excipients are

-   -   i. a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)        and    -   ii. one or more further excipients wherein said salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) constitutes at        least 90 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes at least 91percent (w/w), such as at least 92 percent (w/w), such as at least 93percent (w/w), such as at least 94 percent (w/w), such as at least 95percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises

a) a PYY compound and

b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC), whereinsaid salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95 percent (w/w)of the excipients of the composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of

c) a PYY compound and

d) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC), whereinsaid salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95 percent (w/w)of the excipients of the composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of

a) a PYY compound and

b) optionally a GLP-1 receptor agonist and

c) excipients, wherein the excipients are

-   -   i. a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)        and    -   ii. one or more further excipients and wherein said salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) constitutes at        least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95 percent (w/w) of the        excipients of the composition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes above 60percent (w/w), such as above 70 percent (w/w), such as above 75 percent(w/w), such as 80 percent (w/w) or such as above 90 percent (w/w) of thecomposition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes at least 95percent (w/w), such as at least 96 percent (w/w), such as at least 97percent (w/w) or such as at least 98 percent (w/w) of the excipients ofthe composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of

a) a PYY compound and

b) a GLP-1 receptor agonist and

c) excipients, wherein the excipients are

-   -   i. a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)        and    -   ii. one or more further excipients wherein said salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) constitutes at        least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95 percent (w/w) of the        excipients of the composition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes above 60percent (w/w), such as above 70 percent (w/w), such as above 75 percent(w/w), such as above 80 percent (w/w) or such as above 90 percent (w/w)of the composition.

In further such embodiments, the salt of NAC constitutes at least 95percent (w/w), such as at least 96 percent (w/w), such as at least 97percent (w/w) or such as at least 98 percent (w/w) of the excipients ofthe composition.

As mentioned above, the content of excipients, besides the deliveryagent is according to the invention preferably minimal. In oneembodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises at least onelubricant.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises or consistsof:

a) a PYY compound,

b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) and

c) at least one lubricant.

In such embodiments, the lubricant may be magnesium stearate or glyceryldibehenate. In one embodiment, the lubricant is magnesium stearate. Inone embodiment, the lubricant is glyceryl dibehenate.

A composition as described above wherein said salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) constitutes at least 90percent (w/w), such as at least 95 percent (w/w) of the excipients ofthe composition may further be a composition wherein said saltconstitutes at least or above 60 percent (w/w) of the composition.

Likewise the compositions described above wherein said salt constitutesat least or above 60 percent (w/w) of the composition may further be acomposition wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylicacid (NAC) constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises or consistsof:

a) a PYY compound,

b) a GLP-1 receptor agonist,

c) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) and

d) at least one lubricant.

In such embodiments, the lubricant may be magnesium stearate or glyceryldibehenate. In one embodiment, the lubricant is magnesium stearate. Inone embodiment, the lubricant is glyceryl dibehenate.

A composition as described above wherein said salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) constitutes at least 90percent (w/w), such as at least 95 percent (w/w) of the excipients ofthe composition may further be a composition wherein said saltconstitutes at least or above 60 percent (w/w) of the composition.

Likewise the compositions described above wherein said salt constitutesat least or above 60 percent (w/w) of the composition may further be acomposition wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylicacid (NAC) constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

The pharmaceutical composition may further be a composition wherein thesalt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) is selectedfrom the group consisting of the sodium salt, potassium salt and/orcalcium salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) oralternatively from the group consisting of just the sodium salt and thepotassium salt. In one embodiment, the salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) is sodiumN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate.

In embodiments wherein said salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) constitutes at least 90percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition, any furtherexcipients constitutes at most 10 percent (w/w) of the excipients, i.e.any such binder, filler, and/or lubricant/glidant constitutes at themost 10 percent (w/w) of the weight of excipients of the composition. Insome embodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise at least orabove 90 percent (w/w) delivery agent, and less than 5 percent (w/w) ofany further excipients, such as binder, filler, and/orlubricant/glidant. In one embodiment, the excipients of the compositioncomprise at least 90 percent (w/w) delivery agent and less than 5percent (w/w) lubricant. In one embodiment, the excipients of thecomposition comprise at least 90 percent (w/w) delivery agent and lessthan 3 percent (w/w) lubricant.

In some embodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise at leastor above 90 percent (w/w) delivery agent and 0.1-5 percent (w/w), suchas 0.5-4 percent (w/w) or 1-3 percent (w/w), of lubricant. In furthersuch embodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise 2-2.5percent (w/w) of lubricant. In further such embodiments, the excipientsof the composition comprise 1-5 percent (w/w) of lubricant. In furthersuch embodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise 1-4 percent(w/w) of lubricant. In further such embodiments, the excipients of thecomposition comprise 1-3 percent (w/w) of lubricant. In further suchembodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise 1-2.5 percent(w/w) of lubricant. In further such embodiments, the excipients of thecomposition comprise 2-3 percent (w/w) of lubricant. In further suchembodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise 2-4 percent(w/w) of lubricant. In further such embodiments, the excipients of thecomposition comprise 2-5 percent (w/w) of lubricant. In further suchembodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise 2.5 percent(w/w) of lubricant.

In embodiments wherein said salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) constitutes at least 95percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition, any furtherexcipients of the composition constitute at most 5 percent (w/w) of theexcipients, i.e. any such binder, filler, and/or lubricant/glidantconstitutes at the most 5 percent (w/w) of the weight of the excipientsof the composition. In some embodiments, the excipients of thecomposition comprise at least 95 percent (w/w) delivery agent and lessthan 5 percent (w/w) lubricant. In one embodiment, the excipients of thecomposition comprise at least 95 percent (w/w) delivery agent and lessthan 3 percent (w/w) lubricant.

In some embodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise at least95 percent (w/w) delivery agent and 0.1-5 percent (w/w), such as 0.5-4percent (w/w) or 1-3 percent (w/w), of lubricant. In further suchembodiments, the excipients of the composition comprise 2-2.5 percent(w/w) of lubricant.

The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention is preferablyproduced in a dosage form suitable for oral administration as describedherein below. In the following the absolute amounts of the ingredientsof the composition of the invention are provided with reference to thecontent in a dosage unit i.e. per tablet, capsule or sachet.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may in a furtherembodiment comprise at most 1000 mg of said salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid per dose unit. In oneembodiment, the invention relates to a composition wherein a dose unitcomprises at most 500 mg of said salt.

In some embodiments, the amount of the salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid per dose unit is at least 0.05 mmol, such as atleast 0.075 mmol, such as at least 0.1 mmol, such as at least 0.125mmol, such as at least 0.15 mmol, such as at least 0.20 mmol, at least0.25 mmol, at least 0.30 mmol, at least 0.35 mmol, at least 0.40 mmol,at least 0.45 mmol, at least 0.50 mmol, at least 0.55 mmol or at least0.60 mmol.

In some embodiments, the amount of the salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid per dosage unit of thecomposition is up to 3 mmol, such as up to 2.75 mmol, such as up to 2.5mmol, such as up to 2.25 mmol, such as 2 mmol, such as up to 1.5 mmol,up to 1 mmol, up to 0.75 mmol, up to 0.6 mmol, up to 0.5 mmol, up to 0.4mmol, up to 0.3 mmol and up to 0.2 mmol.

In some embodiments, the amount of the salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid per dose unit of the composition is in the range of0.05-3 mmol, 0.10-2.5 mmol, 0.15-2.0 mmol, 0.20-1.5 mmol, 0.25-1.0 mmol,0.30-0.75 mmol or such as 0.45-0.65 mmol.

In some embodiments, where the salt of NAC is SNAC, the amount of SNACin the composition is at least 15 mg, such as at least 20 mg, such as atleast 25 mg, such as at least 50 mg, such as at least 75 mg, at least100 mg, at least 125 mg, at least 150 mg, at least 175 mg, at least 200mg, at least 225 mg, at least 250 mg, at least 275 mg and at least 300mg per dose unit.

In some embodiments, where the salt of NAC is SNAC, the amount of SNACin the composition is up to 1000 mg, such as up to 800 mg, such as up to600 mg, such as up to 575 mg, such as up to 550 mg, up to 525 mg, up to500 mg, up to 475 mg, up to 450 mg, up to 425 mg, up to 400 mg, up to375 mg, up to 350 mg, up to 325 mg per dose unit, or up to 300 mg perdose unit.

In some embodiments, where the salt of NAC is SNAC, the amount of SNACin the composition is in the range of 15-1000 mg, such as 20-800 mg,such as 25-600 mg, such as 50-500 mg, such as 50-400 mg, such as 75-400mg, such as 80-350 mg or such as from around 100 to around 300 mg perdose unit.

In one embodiment, where the salt of NAC is SNAC, the amount of SNAC isin the range of 20-200 mg, such as 25-175 mg, such as 75-150 mg, such as80-120 mg such as around 100 mg per dose unit.

In one embodiment, where the salt of NAC is SNAC, the amount of SNAC isin the range of 200-800 mg, such as 250-400 mg, such as 250-350 mg, suchas 275-325 mg, such as around 300 mg per dose unit.

In an embodiment, a dose unit of the pharmaceutical compositions of theinvention comprises 0.1-100 mg, 0.2 to 100 mg or 0.5-50 mg of the PYYcompound.

In some embodiments, a dose unit of the composition comprises an amountof PYY compound is in the range of 0.2 to 50 mg or 1 to 40 mg.

In some embodiments, a dose unit comprises 0.5-5 mg of the PYY compound,such as 0.75-4.5 mg, such as 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3 mg or 3.5, 4, 4.5 mg,such as 1-3 or 3-5 mg of the PYY compound per dose unit.

In some embodiments, a dose unit comprises 2 to 20 mg of the PYYcompound, such as 2-15 mg, such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 mg, such as 2, 3,4 or 5 mg, or such as 8, 10, 12 or 14 mg, such as 15 mg or such as 20 mgof the PYY compound per dose unit.

In some embodiments, a dose unit comprises 5 to 50 mg of the PYYcompound, such as 10-45 mg, such as 20, 30 or 40 mg, or such as 25, 35,or 45 mg, or such as 30-50 mg or such as 20-40 mg of the PYY compoundper dose unit.

The amount of PYY compound may be varied depending on identity of thePYY compound, the effect desired and indication.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a GLP-1receptor agonist in addition to the PYY compound. In some embodiments, adose unit of the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprises0.1-100 mg or 0.2 to 100 mg of the GLP-1 receptor agonist. In someembodiments, a dose unit of the composition comprises an amount of theGLP-1 receptor agonist in the range of 0.2 to 50 mg or 1 to 40 mg. Insome embodiments, a dose unit comprises 0.5-5 mg of the GLP-1 receptoragonist, such as 0.75-4.5 mg, such as 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3 mg or 3.5, 4,4.5 mg, such as 1-3 or 3-5 mg of the GLP-1 receptor agonist per doseunit. In some embodiments, a dose unit comprises 2 to 20 mg of the GLP-1receptor agonist, such as 2-15 mg, such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 mg, suchas 2, 3, 4 or 5 mg, or such as 8, 10, 12 or 14 mg, such as 15 mg or suchas 20 mg of the GLP-1 receptor agonist per dose unit. In someembodiments, a dose unit comprises 5 to 50 mg of the GLP-1 receptoragonist, such as 10-45 mg, such as 20, 30 or 40 mg, or such as 25, 35,or 45 mg, or such as 30-50 mg or such as 20-40 mg of the GLP-1 receptoragonist per dose unit. The amount of the GLP-1 receptor agonist may bevaried depending on identity of the GLP-1 receptor agonist, the effectdesired and the indication, e.g. a higher content may be relevant fortreating obesity compared to diabetes.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises0.5-25 mg magnesium stearate, such as 1-10 mg, such as 2-8 mg or such as2-5 mg magnesium stearate.

In a preferred embodiment, the amount of magnesium stearate isdetermined relative to the amount of the salt of NAC, such as SNAC, suchthat a unit dose of the composition comprises 1-8 mg magnesium stearateor such as 2-5 mg magnesium stearate or 2-3 mg magnesium stearate per100 mg salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid, such as SNAC.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises80-120 mg SNAC, 0.5-5 mg PYY compound and 2-3 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises80-120 mg SNAC, 1.5-10 mg PYY compound and 2-3 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises80-120 mg SNAC, 5-50 mg PYY compound and 2-3 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises250-350 mg SNAC, 0.5-5 mg compound and 3-10 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises250-350 mg SNAC, 1.5-10 mg PYY compound and 3-10 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises250-350 mg SNAC, 5-50 mg PYY compound and 3-10 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises80-120 mg SNAC, 0.5-5 mg PYY compound, 0.5-5 mg GLP-receptor agonist and2-3 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises80-120 mg SNAC, 1.5-10 mg PYY compound, 1.5-10 mg GLP-receptor agonistand 2-3 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises80-120 mg SNAC, 5-50 mg PYY compound, 5-50 mg GLP-receptor agonist and2-3 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises250-350 mg SNAC, 0.5-5 mg compound, 0.5-5 mg GLP-receptor agonist and3-10 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises250-350 mg SNAC, 1.5-10 mg PYY compound, 1.5-10 mg GLP-receptor agonistand 3-10 mg lubricant.

In a preferred embodiment, a unit dose of the composition comprises250-350 mg SNAC, 5-50 mg PYY compound, 5-50 mg GLP-receptor agonist and3-10 mg lubricant.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of the invention has afast disintegration or dissolution in vitro. Disintegration ordissolution may be tested as known in the art and as described herein inAssay I or Assay II.

Dissolution or release may be expressed as the amount of the PYYcompound measured in solution after a given period relative to the totalcontent of the PYY compound of the composition. The relative amount maybe given in percentage. In one embodiment, the release of the PYYcompound from the pharmaceutical composition of the invention is atleast 85% within 15 minutes or at least 95% within 30 minutes. In onesuch embodiment, the release is measured at pH 6.8.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises

a) a PYY compound and

b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,

wherein the release of the PYY compound reaches 85% within 15 minutes or95% within 30 minutes. In one embodiment, the release is measured at pH6.8.

Experiments have demonstrated that the composition of the inventioncomprising PYY compound/SNAC behave like semaglutide/SNAC compositionswith regards to disintegration and dissolution (Examples 2 and 3herein). In addition, the composition of the invention is bioavailablein vivo from oral administration (Example 4 herein). The improved plasmaexposure of a PYY compound using a composition according to theinvention compared to a PYY compound/SNAC composition prepared accordingto WO 2012/080471 and WO 2013/139694 can be demonstrated using Assay IVherein, similar to what has previously been observed for semaglutide andother GLP-1 receptor agonists (PCT/EP2019/052487).

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of the inventionprovides an early exposure in vivo. In one embodiment, thepharmaceutical composition of the invention provides increased exposureof the PYY compound in vivo. In one embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition of the invention provides an increased early exposure invivo. Such in vivo exposure may be tested in a relevant model, such asthe Assay IV described herein. The exposure may also be measured over apredetermined time period and the accumulative dose corrected exposure(AUC) calculated, such as for t=0-30 minutes.

In one embodiment, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical compositionwherein the dose corrected exposure at t=30 min is increased relative toPYY compound composition prepared as described in WO2013/139694substituting the GLP-1 agonist with a PYY compound. Alternatively, thereference may be test composition 1 as described herein.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises

a) a PYY compound and

b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,

wherein the dose corrected exposure at t=30 min is increased relative toa PYY compound composition prepared as type F of WO2013/139694.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises

a) a PYY compound and

b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,

wherein the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for t=0-30 min is increasedrelative to a PYY compound composition prepared as type F ofWO2013/139694.

In one embodiment, the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for t=0-30 min isincreased at least 1.2 fold, such as 1.5 fold, such as 2 fold comparedto a PYY compound composition prepared as type F of WO2013/139694.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises

c) a PYY compound and

d) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,

wherein the dose corrected exposure at t=30 min is increased relative totest composition 1 described herein.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises

c) a PYY compound and

d) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,

wherein the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for t=0-30 min is increasedrelative to test composition 1 described herein.

In one embodiment, the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for t=0-30 min isincreased at least 1.2 fold, such as 1.5 fold, such as 2 fold comparedto test composition 1 described herein.

Dosage Form

The composition may be administered in several dosage forms, for exampleas a tablet; a coated tablet; a sachet or a capsule such as hard- orsoftshell gelatine capsules and all such compositions are consideredsolid oral dosage forms.

The composition may further be compounded in a drug carrier or drugdelivery system, e.g. in order to improve stability and/or solubility orfurther improve bioavailability. The composition may be a freeze-driedor spray-dried composition.

The composition may be in the form of a dose unit, such as a tablet. Insome embodiments, the weight of the unit dose is in the range of 50 mgto 1000 mg, such as in the range of 50-750 mg, or such as in the rangeof 100-500 mg. In some embodiments, the weight of the dose unit is inthe range of 75 mg to 350 mg, such as in the range of 100-300 mg or suchas in the range of 200-350 mg. In some embodiments, the weight of thedose unit is in the range of 100 mg to 400 mg, such as in the range of50-300 mg or such as in the range of 200-400 mg.

In some embodiments, the composition may be granulated prior to beingcompacted and e.g. compressed into tablets. The composition may comprisean intragranular part and/or an extragranular part, wherein theintragranular part has been granulated and the extragranular part hasbeen added after granulation. In some embodiments, the composition maycomprise one or more intragranular parts and/or an extragranular part,wherein the one or more intragranular parts have been granulated and theextragranular part has been added after granulation.

The intragranular part may comprise the PYY compound, the delivery agentand/or an excipient, such as a lubricant and/or glidant. In someembodiments, the intragranular part comprises the delivery agent and alubricant and/or a glidant and optionally the GLP-1 receptor agonist. Insome embodiments, the composition may comprise both a PYY compound and aGLP-1 receptor agonist. In one such embodiment, said composition may bemade from one intragranular part comprising the PYY compound, the GLP-1receptor agonist, the delivery agent and a lubricant and/or a glidant.Also or alternatively, in one embodiment, said composition may be madeby mixing two intragranular parts: i) one intragranular part comprisingthe PYY compound, the delivery agent and a lubricant and/or glidant andii) another intragranular part comprising the GLP-1 receptor agonist,the delivery agent and a lubricant and/or glidant.

In some embodiments, the extragranular part comprises the PYY compound,and/or a lubricant and/or a glidant, such as magnesium stearate andoptionally the GLP-1 receptor agonist. In some embodiments, theextragranular part comprises the PYY compound and optionally the GLP-1receptor agonist. In some embodiments, the extragranular part comprisesan excipient, such as a lubricant and/or glidant, such as magnesiumstearate.

In further embodiments, the intragranular part comprises the PYYcompound, the delivery agent and the lubricant and/or a glidant. In suchembodiments, the granulate may be directly compressed into tablets andthe tablets have no extragranular part.

Preparation of Composition

Preparation of a composition according to the invention may be performedaccording to methods known in the art.

To prepare a dry blend of tabletting material, the various componentsare optionally delumped or sieved, weighed and then combined. The mixingof the components may be carried out until a homogeneous blend isobtained.

The terms “granulate” and “granules” are used interchangeably herein torefer to particles of composition material which may be prepared asdescribed above. The term refers broadly to pharmaceutical ingredientsin the form of particles, granules, and aggregates which are used in thepreparation of solid dose formulations. Generally, granules are obtainedby processing a powder or a blend to obtain a solid which issubsequently broken down to obtain granules of the desired size.

If granules are to be used in the tabletting material, granules may beproduced in a manner known to a person skilled in the art, for exampleusing wet granulation methods known for the production of “built-up”granules or “broken-down” granules. Methods for the formation ofbuilt-up granules may operate continuously and comprise, for examplesimultaneously spraying the granulation mass with granulation solutionand drying, for example in a drum granulator, in pan granulators, ondisc granulators, in a fluidized bed, by spray-drying, spray-granulationor spray-solidifying, or operate discontinuously, for example in afluidized bed, in a rotary fluid bed, in a batch mixer, such as a highshear mixer or a low shear mixer, or in a spray-drying drum. Methods forthe production of broken-down granules, which may be carried outdiscontinuously and in which the granulation mass first forms a wetaggregate with the granulation solution, which is subsequentlycomminuted or by other means formed into granules of the desired sizeand the granules may then be dried. Suitable equipment for the wetgranulation step are planetary mixers, low shear mixers, high shearmixers, extruders and spheronizers, such as an apparatus from thecompanies Loedige, Glatt, Diosna, Fielder, Collette, Aeschbach,Alexanderwerk, Ytron, Wyss & Probst, Werner & Pfleiderer, HKD, Loser,Fuji, Nica, Caleva and Gabler. Granules may also be formed by drygranulation techniques in which one or more of the excipient(s) and/orthe active pharmaceutical ingredient is compressed to form relativelylarge moldings, for example slugs or ribbons, which are comminuted bygrinding, and the ground material serves as the tabletting material tobe later compacted. Suitable equipment for dry granulation is, but notlimited to, roller compaction equipment from Gerteis such as GerteisMICRO-PACTOR, MINI-PACTOR and MACRO-PACTOR.

To compact the tabletting material into a solid oral dosage form, forexample a tablet, a tablet press may be used. In a tablet press, thetabletting material is filled (e.g. force fed or gravity fed) into a diecavity. The tabletting material is then compacted by a set of punchesapplying pressure. Subsequently, the resulting compact, or tablet isejected from the tablet press. The above mentioned tabletting process issubsequently referred to herein as the “compaction process”. Suitabletablet presses include, but are not limited to, rotary tablet pressesand eccentric tablet presses. Examples of tablet presses include, butare not limited to, the Fette 102i (Fette GmbH), the Korsch XL100, theKorsch PH 106 rotary tablet press (Korsch AG, Germany), the Korsch EK-Oeccentric tabletting press (Korsch AG, Germany), the Romaco KilianSTYL'ONE Evo tablet press and the Manesty F-Press (Manesty MachinesLtd., United Kingdom).

In general, granulates may be prepared by wet, melt or dry granulation,preferably dry granulation. Granules of i, ii and/or iii and/oroptionally iv. may thus be obtained by dry granulation of a blendhereof, such as by roller compaction. Also or alternatively, in oneembodiment, wet granulation may be used to obtain the granules. Thismaterial can then be used directly or further refined to obtain thefinal granules.

In one embodiment, the composition comprises at least one granulate. Inone embodiment, the composition comprises one type of granulate. Thecomposition may alternatively comprise two types of granulates.

In one embodiment, the invention relates to a composition comprising

-   -   i. a PYY compound,    -   ii. a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC)        and    -   iii. a lubricant        wherein the composition comprises a granulate of ii. and        optionally iii. In a further embodiment, the granular part may        comprise i. and ii. and optionally iii.

In one embodiment, the invention relates to a composition comprising

-   -   i. a PYY compound,    -   ii. a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC),    -   iii. a lubricant and    -   iv. a GLP-1 receptor agonist        wherein the composition comprises a granulate of ii. and        optionally iii. In a further embodiment, the granular part may        comprise i., ii., and iv. and optionally iii.

In one embodiment, the invention relates to a composition comprising

-   -   i. a PYY compound,    -   ii. a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC),    -   iii. a lubricant and    -   iv. a GLP-1 receptor agonist

wherein the composition comprises two granulates: a first granulate ofi. and ii. and optionally iii. and a second granulate of iv., ii., andoptionally iii.

The granulation may be obtained by various methods as described above,wherein i, ii and/or iii and/or optionally iv. are initially mixedeither as powders or by the preparation of a solution comprising bothingredients.

In some embodiments, the method of preparation of the tablet comprises;a) granulating a mixture comprising the delivery agent and optionally alubricant; b) blending the granulate of a) with a PYY compound andoptionally additional lubricant, and then c) compressing the blend of b)into tablets.

In one embodiment, the method of preparation of the tablet comprises; a)granulating a mixture comprising the delivery agent and optionally alubricant; b) blending the granulate of a) with a PYY compound and aGLP-1 receptor agonist and optionally additional lubricant, and then c)compressing the blend of b) into tablets.

In some embodiments, the method of preparation of the tablet comprises;a) granulating a mixture comprising the delivery agent, the PYY compoundand optionally a lubricant and b) compressing the granulate of a) intotablets and optionally including additional lubricant. In someembodiments, the method of preparation of the tablet comprises; a)granulating a mixture comprising the delivery agent, the PYY compound,the GLP-1 receptor agonist and optionally a lubricant and b) compressingthe granulate of a) into tablets and optionally including additionallubricant. In some embodiments, the method of preparation of the tabletcomprises; a) granulating a first a mixture comprising the deliveryagent, the PYY compound, and optionally a lubricant, b) granulating asecond mixture comprising the delivery agent, the GLP-1 receptoragonist, and optionally a lubricant and c) mixing the granules of a) andb) and compressing the mixture of granulates of a) and b) into tabletsand optionally including additional lubricant.

To obtain a homogenous granulate one or more sieving step(s) can beincluded prior to the final dry granulation step/roller compaction ortablet compression step.

Finally, additional excipient(s), such as a lubricant may be added priorto tablet compression forming an extragranular part.

Pharmaceutical Indications

The present invention also relates to a composition of the invention foruse as a medicament. In some embodiment, the composition of theinvention may be used for the following medical treatments, allpreferably relating one way or another to diabetes and/or obesity:

(i) prevention and/or treatment of all forms of diabetes, such ashyperglycemia, type 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, type 1diabetes, non-insulin dependent diabetes, MODY (maturity onset diabetesof the young), gestational diabetes, and/or for reduction of HbA1C;

(ii) delaying or preventing diabetic disease progression, such asprogression in type 2 diabetes, delaying the progression of impairedglucose tolerance (IGT) to insulin requiring type 2 diabetes, delayingor preventing insulin resistance, and/or delaying the progression ofnon-insulin requiring type 2 diabetes to insulin requiring type 2diabetes;

(iii) improving β-cell function, such as decreasing β-cell apoptosis,increasing β-cell function and/or β-cell mass, and/or for restoringglucose sensitivity to β-cells;

(iv) prevention and/or treatment of eating disorders, such as obesity,e.g. by decreasing food intake, reducing body weight, suppressingappetite, inducing satiety; treating or preventing binge eatingdisorder, bulimia nervosa, and/or obesity induced by administration ofan antipsychotic or a steroid; reduction of gastric motility; delayinggastric emptying; increasing physical mobility; and/or prevention and/ortreatment of comorbidities to obesity, such as osteoarthritis and/orurine incontinence;

(v) prevention and/or treatment of diabetic complications, such asangiopathy; neuropathy, including peripheral neuropathy; nephropathy;and/or retinopathy;

(vi) improving lipid parameters, such as prevention and/or treatment ofdyslipidemia, lowering total serum lipids; increasing HDL; loweringsmall, dense LDL; lowering VLDL; lowering triglycerides; loweringcholesterol; lowering plasma levels of lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) in a human;inhibiting generation of apolipoprotein a (apo(a)) in vitro and/or invivo;

(vii) prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases;

(viii) prevention and/or treatment of liver disorders, such as hepaticsteatosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholicsteatohepatitis (NASH), liver inflammation or fatty liver;

(ix) prevention and/or treatment of sleep apnoea; and/or

(x) weight maintenance after successful weight loss (either drug inducedor by diet and exercise)—i.e. prevention of weight gain after successfulweight loss.

The following indications are particularly preferred: Type 2 diabetes,and/or obesity.

Method of Treatment

The invention further relates to a method of treating a subject in needthereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount ofa composition according to the present invention to said subject. In oneembodiment, the method of treatment is for treatment of diabetes orobesity and/or the further indications specified above.

In some embodiments, a method for treating obesity is describedcomprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a PYYcompound, a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC),and optionally, a lubricant. In some embodiments, a method for treatingobesity is described comprising administering to a subject in needthereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a PYY compound, a salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC), optionally a lubricantand optionally, a GLP-1 receptor agonist.

In some embodiments, a method for treating obesity is describedcomprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising

0.5-100 mg of a PYY compound,

25-600 mg of salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC),

1-10 mg lubricant as described herein.

In some embodiments, a method for treating obesity is describedcomprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising

0.5-100 mg of a PYY compound,

25-600 mg of salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC),

1-10 mg lubricant, and

0.5-50 mg of a GLP-1 receptor agonist as described herein.

In a preferred embodiment, the salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid constitutes at least 90percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition. In a preferredembodiment, the salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acidconstitutes at least 95 percent (w/w) of the excipients of thecomposition.

In an alternative embodiment, a method for treating obesity is describedcomprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 1-30mg of a PYY compound, about 100-300 mg of salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC), about 2-8 mg ofmagnesium stearate, and optionally about 1-20 mg of a GLP-1 receptoragonist.

In some embodiments, the PYY compound is selected from compounds 1-63,65-71 as disclosed herein and in WO2016/198682 (compounds 1-63, 65-71,example 1). In some embodiments, the PYY compound is selected fromcompound 4(N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)),compound 20(N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile24,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)), and compound 32(N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)).

In some embodiments, the GLP-1 receptor agonist is semaglutide having aformula ofN-epsilon26-[2-(2-{2-[2-(2-{2-[(S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butyrylamino]ethoxy}ethoxy)acetylamino]ethoxy}ethoxy)acetyl][Aib8,Arg34]GLP-1(7-37)and the salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (NAC) issodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid (SNAC). Variousexamples of a lubricant are described, including magnesium stearate. Thecomposition is administered orally and is in a form of a table, capsuleor a sachet.

In a further such embodiments one or more dose units may be administeredto said subject in need.

EMBODIMENTS

The invention is further described by the following non-limitingembodiments of the invention:

-   1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) a PYY compound and    -   b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 60 percent (w/w) of the composition.-   2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) a PYY compound and    -   b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.-   3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) a PYY compound and    -   b) excipients, wherein the excipients are        -   i. a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid and        -   ii. one or more further excipients    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.-   4. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 1-3, wherein the composition further comprises at least    one lubricant.-   5. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 1-4, wherein the composition further comprises a GLP-1    receptor agonist.-   6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:    -   a) a PYY compound,    -   b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid and    -   c) at least one lubricant.-   7. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 6    consisting of:    -   a) a PYY compound,    -   b) a GLP-1 receptor agonist,    -   c) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid and    -   d) at least one lubricant.-   8. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 4-7, wherein the lubricant is magnesium stearate.-   9. The pharmaceutical composition according any one of the preceding    embodiments, wherein the composition comprises 1-8 mg, such as 2-5    mg or such as 2-3 mg magnesium stearate per 100 mg salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid.-   10. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein said salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid constitutes at least 60    percent (w/w) of the composition.-   11. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein said salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid constitutes at least 95    percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.-   12. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is selected from the    group consisting of the sodium salt, potassium salt and/or calcium    salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid.-   13. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is sodium    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC).-   14. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein a dose unit comprises at most 1000 mg    of said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid.-   15. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein a dose unit comprises 0.5-100 mg of    the PYY compound.-   16. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is a PYY analogue.-   17. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is a PYY derivative.-   18. The composition according to any one of the preceding    embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is selected from the compounds    1-63, 65-71 of WO2016/198682.-   19. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 17-18,    wherein PYY derivative comprises a fatty acid or a fatty diacid.-   20. The pharmaceutical composition according to any of embodiments    17-19, wherein the PYY derivative comprises a C16, C18 or C20 fatty    acid or a C16, C18 or C20 fatty diacid.-   21. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is a PYY derivative    comprising a modifying group attached to the backbone of the PYY    compound, wherein said modifying group is defined by A-[B]_(r)-C- or    A-[B]_(r)-C-[B]_(w), wherein    -   A- is selected from Chem. 1 and Chem. 2

HOOC—(CH₂)_(p)—CO—*,  Chem. 1:

HO₃S—(CH₂)_(q)—CO—*  Chem. 2:

-   -   wherein p is an integer in the range of 14-18, and q is an        integer in the range of 15-17;    -   B- is Chem. 3

*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH₂)₂—CO—]—*,  Chem. 3:

-   -   r is an integer in the range of 1-3;    -   w is an integer in the range of 1-3; and    -   C- is absent or selected from Chem. 4 and Chem. 5

*[NH—(CH₂)₂—[O—(CH₂)₂]_(s)—O—(CH₂)_(t)—CO—]_(u)-*  Chem. 4:

*[NH—(CH₂)_(v)—CO-]_(x)*  Chem. 5:

-   -   wherein s is an integer in the range of 1-3, t is an integer in        the range of 1-3, u is an integer in the range of 1-4, v is an        integer in the range of 3-7, and x is an integer in the range of        1-3;    -   wherein * denotes the points of attachment, and wherein A, B,        and C are interconnected via amide bonds and in the sequence        indicated via said point of attachments; or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt, amide, or ester of said PYY derivative; and        wherein if the modifying group is A-B-C-B, C cannot be        absent. 22. The pharmaceutical composition according to        embodiment 21, wherein the modifying group is defined by        A-[B]_(r)-C-, wherein    -   A- is Chem. 1

HOOC—(CH₂)_(p)—CO—*,  Chem. 1:

-   -   wherein p is 16;    -   B- is Chem. 3

*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH₂)₂—CO—]—*,  Chem. 3:

-   -   r is 1; and    -   C- is Chem. 5

*[NH—(CH₂)_(v)—CO—]_(x)—*  Chem. 5:

-   -   wherein v is 5 and x is 1.

-   23. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 21-22, wherein the modifying group is attached to the    backbone of the PYY compound at a position corresponding to position    7 or 10 of hPYY(1-36).

-   24. The composition according to any one of the preceding    embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is a PYY derivative having a    maximum of 10 amino acid modifications as compared to hPYY(3-36),    wherein the PYY derivative comprises    -   a) lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 or 10 of        hPYY(1-36);    -   b) tryptophan at the position corresponding to position 30 of        hPYY(1-36);    -   c) leucine at the position corresponding to position 31 of        hPYY(1-36);    -   d) tyrosine at the position corresponding to position 28 of        hPYY(1-36) and/or isoleucine at the position corresponding to        position 22 of hPYY(1-36); and    -   e) a modifying group attached to the epsilon amino group of said        lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 or 10 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1),        -   wherein said modifying group is defined by A-[B]_(r)-C- or            A-[B]_(r)-C-[B]_(w), wherein        -   A- is selected from Chem. 1 and Chem. 2

HOOC—(CH₂)_(p)—CO—*,  Chem. 1:

HO₃S—(CH₂)_(q)—CO—*  Chem. 2:

-   -   wherein p is an integer in the range of 14-18, and q is an        integer in the range of 15-17;        -   B- is Chem. 3

*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH₂)₂-CO—]-*,  Chem. 3:

-   -   r is an integer in the range of 1-3;        -   w is an integer in the range of 1-3; and        -   C- is absent or selected from Chem. 4 and Chem. 5

*[NH—(CH₂)₂-[O—(CH₂)₂]_(s)—O—(CH₂)_(t)—CO-]_(u)-*  Chem. 4:

*[NH—(CH₂)_(v)—CO-]_(x)-*  Chem. 5:

-   -   wherein s is an integer in the range of 1-3, t is an integer in        the range of 1-3, u is an integer in the range of 1-4, v is an        integer in the range of 3-7, and x is an integer in the range of        1-3;    -   wherein * denotes the points of attachment, and wherein A, B,        and C are interconnected via amide bonds and in the sequence        indicated via said point of attachments; or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt, amide, or ester of said PYY derivative; and        wherein if the modifying group is A-B-C-B, C cannot be absent.

-   25. The composition according to any one of the preceding    embodiments, wherein the compound is a PYY derivative having a    maximum of 10 amino acid modifications as compared to hPYY(3-36),    wherein the PYY derivative comprises    -   a) arginine at the position corresponding to position 4 of        hPYY(1-36);    -   b) lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 of        hPYY(1-36);    -   c) Glutamine at the position corresponding to position 18 of        hPYY(1-36);    -   d) tryptophan at the position corresponding to position 30 of        hPYY(1-36);    -   e) leucine at the position corresponding to position 31 of        hPYY(1-36);    -   f) tyrosine at the position corresponding to position 28 of        hPYY(1-36); and    -   g) a modifying group attached to the epsilon amino group of said        lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 of hPYY(1-36)        (SEQ ID NO:1),        -   wherein said modifying group is defined by A-B-C-, wherein        -   A- is Chem. 1

HOOC—(CH₂)_(p)—CO—*,  Chem. 1:

-   -   wherein p is an integer in the range of 14-18;        -   B- is Chem. 3

*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH₂)₂—CO—]-*; and  Chem. 3:

-   -   C- is Chem. 5

*[NH—(CH₂)_(v)—CO-]_(x)-*  Chem. 5:

-   -   wherein v is 5, and x is an integer in the range of 1;    -   wherein * denotes the points of attachment, and wherein A, B,        and C are interconnected via amide bonds and in the sequence        indicated via said point of attachments; or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt, amide, or ester thereof.

-   26. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is selected from the    group consisting of:    -   N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)-butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(3-36)        (Compound 1, SEQ ID NO: 3);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 2, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 3, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,        Lys7, Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28, Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 4, SEQ        ID NO: 5);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]-acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,        Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 5, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(15-carboxy-pentadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 6, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(19-carboxy-nonadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 7, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,        Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 8, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(16-sulfohexadecanoyl-amino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 9, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(19-carboxy-nonadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,        Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 10, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,        Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 11, SEQ ID NO: 5);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(19-carboxynonadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,        Lys7, Pro9,Gln18, Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 12, SEQ        ID NO: 5);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Ser9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 13, SEQ ID NO: 6);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 14, SEQ ID NO: 7);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr13,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 15, SEQ ID NO: 8);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr13,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 16, SEQ ID NO: 8);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ala24,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 17, SEQ ID NO: 9);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile24,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 18, SEQ ID NO: 10);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(19-carboxy-nonadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile24,Tyr28,Trp30,        Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 19, SEQ ID NO: 10);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,        Lys7,Gln18,Ile24, Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 20, SEQ        ID NO: 10);    -   N{alpha-4}-}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 21, SEQ ID NO: 5);    -   N{Alpha-4}-acetyl,N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)-butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile24,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 22, SEQ ID NO: 11);    -   N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)-butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(3-36)        (Compound 23, SEQ ID NO: 12);    -   N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)-butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,        Ile22,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(3-36) (Compound 24, SEQ ID NO: 12);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 25, SEQ ID NO: 13);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 26, SEQ ID NO: 13);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,        Lys7, Pro9,Gln18,Ile22,Trp30, Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 27, SEQ        ID NO: 14);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Trp30,        Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 28, SEQ ID NO: 13);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,        Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 29, SEQ ID NO: 15);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Tyr28,        Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 30, SEQ ID NO: 15);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 31, SEQ ID NO: 15);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Tyr28,        Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 32, SEQ ID NO: 15);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(19-carboxynonadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,        Ile22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 33, SEQ ID NO: 15);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Ala24,Tyr28,Trp30,        Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 34, SEQ ID NO: 16);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Gln22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 35);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Gln22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 36, SEQ ID NO: 17);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Gln22,Tyr28,        Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 37, SEQ ID NO: 17);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Val22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 38, SEQ ID NO: 18);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]-amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Val22,        Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 39, SEQ ID NO: 18);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Val22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 40, SEQ ID NO: 18);    -   N{alpha-4}-}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-(N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Val22,        Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 41, SEQ ID NO: 18);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 42, SEQ ID NO: 7);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr9,Gln18,Gln22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 43, SEQ ID NO: 19);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr9,Gln18,Val22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 44, SEQ ID NO: 20);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr13,Gln18,Gln22,Tyr28,        Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 45, SEQ ID NO: 21);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr13,Gln18,Val22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 46, SEQ ID NO: 22);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Thr13,Gln18,Val22,Tyr28,        Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (Compound 47, SEQ ID NO: 22);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(19-carboxy-nonadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 48, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)        (Compound 49, SEQ ID NO: 15);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-10}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]-acetyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys10,Gln18,Glu22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 50, SEQ ID NO: 23);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-10}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,        Lys10,Gln18,Glu22,Tyr28,Trp30, Leu31]-PYY(4-36) (Compound 51,        SEQ ID NO: 23);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-10}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys10,Gln18,Glu23,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 52, SEQ ID NO: 24);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-10}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]-acetyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys10,Gln18,Glu23,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 53, SEQ ID NO: 24);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-10}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]-acetyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,        Pro9,Lys10,Gln18,Glu22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36) (Compound        54, SEQ ID NO: 25);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(16-sulfohexadecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 55, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-10}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]-acetyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Pro9,Lys10,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 56, SEQ ID NO: 26);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Val22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 57, SEQ ID NO: 18);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(15-carboxypentadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 58, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-10}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]-acetyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys10,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY-(4-36)        (Compound 59, SEQ ID NO: 27);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ala24,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 60, SEQ ID NO: 9);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(15-carboxypentadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY-(4-36)        (Compound 61, SEQ ID NO: 5);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(13-carboxytridecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 62, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(15-carboxypentadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(3-36)        (Compound 63, SEQ ID NO: 3);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxyheptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]-ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 65, SEQ ID NO: 5);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(16-sulfohexadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 66, SEQ ID NO: 5);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(16-sulfohexadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 67, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(16-sulfohexadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY(4-36)        (Compound 68, SEQ ID NO: 4);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-10}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-[[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(16-sulfohexadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]-ethoxy]acetyl]amino]butanoyl]-[Arg4,Pro9,Lys10,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY-(4-36)        (Compound 69, SEQ ID NO: 26);    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(13-carboxytridecanoylamino)butanoyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY-(4-36)        (Compound 70, SEQ ID NO: 5); and    -   N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-[2-[2-[2-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(13-carboxytridecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetyl]-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]-PYY-(4-36)        (Compound 71, SEQ ID NO: 5).

-   27. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is    N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)    (compound 4)

-   28. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 1-26, wherein the PYY compound is    N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile24,    Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (compound 20)

-   29. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 1-26, wherein the PYY compound is    N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Tyr28,    Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (compound 32)

-   30. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is a human Y2    receptor agonist.-   31. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is a full human Y2    receptor agonist.-   32. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is a selective human    Y2 receptor agonist.-   33. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is a selective full    human Y2 receptor agonist.-   34. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is capable of    activating the human Y2 receptor.-   35. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the PYY compound is capable of    binding to the human Y2 receptor.-   36. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the composition comprises a GLP-1    receptor agonist.-   37. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the composition comprises a GLP-1    receptor agonist selected from the group consisting of semaglutide    and GLP-1 agonist A.-   38. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the composition comprises at least    one granulate.-   39. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 38,    wherein the at least one granulate comprises the salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid.-   40. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 38-39, wherein the at least one granulate further    comprises a lubricant, such as magnesium stearate.-   41. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiment 38-40, wherein the at least one granulate further    comprises the PYY compound and optionally the GLP-1 receptor    agonist.-   42. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 38-41, wherein the at least one granulate is prepared by    dry granulation, such as by roller compaction.-   43. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 38-42, wherein the composition comprises an    extragranular part.-   44. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 38-43, wherein the extragranular part of the composition    comprises a lubricant or glidant, such as magnesium stearate and/or    the PYY compound.-   45. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 38-44, wherein the extragranular part of the composition    comprises a lubricant, such as magnesium stearate, the PYY compound    and the GLP-1 receptor agonist.-   46. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 25-600, such as 50-500 mg of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 4.-   47. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-50 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 50-400 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 4.-   48. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 75-150 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 4.-   49. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 75-125 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 4.-   50. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 80-120 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 4.-   51. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 200-400 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 4.-   52. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 250-350 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 4.-   53. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 46-52, further comprising GLP-1 receptor agonist, e.g.    semaglutide or GLP-1 agonist A.-   54. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 53,    wherein the composition comprises 0.5-50 mg of the GLP-1 receptor    agonist, such as 1-25 mg or 1-15 mg pf the GLP-1 receptor agonist.-   55. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 46-54, further comprising 1-10 mg lubricant, such as    magnesium stearate.-   56. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 46-54 further comprising 1-8 mg, such as 2-5 mg or such    as 2-3 mg magnesium stearate per 100 mg salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid.-   57. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 46-56, wherein the salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is sodium    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC).-   58. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 25-600, such as 50-500 mg of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 32.-   59. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-50 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 50-400 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 32.-   60. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 75-150 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 32.-   61. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 75-125 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 32.-   62. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 80-120 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 32.-   63. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 200-400 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 32.-   64. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of a PYY compound and    -   b) 250-350 mg of a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic        acid,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition and wherein        the PYY compound is compound 32.-   65. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 58-64, further comprising GLP-1 receptor agonist, e.g.    semaglutide or GLP-1 agonist A.-   66. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 65,    wherein the composition comprises 0.5-50 mg of the GLP-1 receptor    agonist, such as 1-25 mg of 1-15 mg pf the GLP-1 receptor agonist.-   67. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 58-66, further comprising 1-10 mg lubricant, such as    magnesium stearate.-   68. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 58-66 further comprising 1-8 mg, such as 2-5 mg or such    as 2-3 mg magnesium stearate per 100 mg salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid.-   69. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 58-68, wherein the salt of    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is sodium    N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC).-   70. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the composition is for oral    administration.-   71. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the composition is a solid    composition.-   72. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 71,    wherein the composition is a solid composition, e.g. in the form of    a tablet, a capsule or a sachet.-   73. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) a PYY compound and    -   b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,    -   wherein the release of the PYY compound reaches 85 percent        within 15 minutes or 95 percent within 30 minutes.-   74. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) a PYY compound and    -   b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,    -   wherein the dose corrected exposure at t=30 min is increased        relative to a test composition 1 herein.-   75. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) a PYY compound and    -   b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,    -   wherein the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for t=0-30 min is        increased relative to test composition 1 herein.-   76. The pharmaceutical composition according to any of embodiments    1-72, wherein    -   a) the release of the PYY compound reaches 85% within 15        minutes,    -   b) the release of the PYY compound reaches 95% within 30        minutes,    -   c) the dose corrected exposure at t=30 min is increased relative        to test composition 1 herein or    -   d) the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for t=0-30 min is increased        relative to test composition 1.-   77. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 73 or    embodiment 76, wherein the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for T=0-30    min is increased at least 1.2 fold, such as at least 1.5 fold, or    such as at least 2 fold.-   78. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 73-77, wherein the release is determined as in Assay II    herein and/or the dose corrected exposures is determined as in Assay    IV.-   79. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments for use in medicine.-   80. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments for use in treatment and/or prevention of    obesity.-   81. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of embodiments    1-78 for use in treatment and/or prevention diabetes, e.g. type 2    diabetes.-   82. Use of the composition according to any one of embodiments 1-78,    in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or    prevention of eating disorders, such as obesity, e.g. by decreasing    food intake, reducing body weight, suppressing appetite, inducing    satiety; treating or preventing binge eating disorder, bulimia    nervosa, and/or obesity induced by administration of an    antipsychotic or a steroid; reduction of gastric motility; delaying    gastric emptying; increasing physical mobility; and/or prevention    and/or treatment of comorbidities to obesity, such as osteoarthritis    and/or urine incontinence.-   83. Use of the composition according to any one of embodiments 1-78,    in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or    prevention of obesity.-   84. Use of the composition according to any one of embodiments 1-78,    in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or    prevention of diabetes, e.g. type 2 diabetes.-   85. A method of treatment of a subject in need thereof, wherein the    method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of    a composition according to any one of the embodiments 1-78 to said    subject.-   86. A method of treatment and/or prevention of obesity in a subject,    wherein the method comprises administering a therapeutically    effective amount of a composition according to any one of    embodiments 1-78 to said subject.-   87. A method of treatment and/or prevention of diabetes, e.g. type 2    diabetes in a subject, wherein the method comprises administering a    therapeutically effective amount of a composition according to any    one of the embodiments 1-78 to said subject.-   88. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound    -   b) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) a lubricant,    -   wherein the PYY compound has a maximum of 10 amino acid        modifications as compared to hPYY(3-36) (SEQ ID NO:2) and        comprises    -   i) lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 or 10 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1);    -   ii) tryptophan at the position corresponding to position 30 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1);    -   iii) leucine at the position corresponding to position 31 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1);    -   iv) tyrosine at the position corresponding to position 28 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) and/or isoleucine at the position        corresponding to position 22 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); and    -   v) a modifying group attached to the epsilon amino group of said        lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 or 10 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1),    -   wherein said modifying group is defined by A-[B]_(r)-C- or        A-[B]_(r)-C-[B]_(w), wherein    -   A- is selected from Chem. 1 and Chem. 2

HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:

HO3S—(CH2)q-CO—*  Chem. 2:

-   -   wherein p is an integer in the range of 14-18, and q is an        integer in the range of 15-17;    -   B- is Chem. 3

*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH2)2-CO—]-*,  Chem. 3:

-   -   r is an integer in the range of 1-3;    -   w is an integer in the range of 1-3; and    -   C- is absent or selected from Chem. 4 and Chem. 5

*[NH—(CH2)2-[O—(CH2)2]s-O—(CH2)t-CO-]u-*  Chem. 4:

*[NH—(CH2)v-CO-]x-*  Chem. 5:

-   -   wherein s is an integer in the range of 1-3, t is an integer in        the range of 1-3, u is an integer in the range of 1-4, v is an        integer in the range of 3-7, and x is an integer in the range of        1-3;    -   wherein * denotes the points of attachment, and wherein A, B,        and C are interconnected via amide bonds and in the sequence        indicated via said point of attachments; or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt, amide, or ester of said PYY compound; and    -   wherein if the modifying group is A-B-C-B, C cannot be absent.

-   89. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    previous embodiments,    -   wherein A- is selected from Chem. 1 and Chem. 2

HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:

HO3S—(CH2)q-CO—*  Chem. 2:

-   -   and wherein p is an integer in the range of 16-18, and q is 15.

-   90. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    previous embodiments,    -   wherein A- is Chem. 1

HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:

-   -   and wherein p is an integer in the range of 14-18.

-   91. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    previous embodiments,    -   wherein A- is Chem. 1

HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:

-   -   and wherein p is an integer in the range of 16-18.

-   92. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    previous embodiments,    -   wherein B- is Chem. 3

*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH2)2-CO—]-*,  Chem. 3:

r is an integer in the range of 1-2;

-   -   w is an integer in the range of 1-2.

-   93. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    previous embodiments,    -   wherein C- is absent or selected from Chem. 4a and Chem. 5a

*[NH—(CH2)2-[O—(CH2)2]2-O—(CH2)2-CO-]u-*  Chem. 4a:

*[NH—(CH2)5-CO-]x-*  Chem. 5a:

-   -   wherein u is an integer in the range of 1-4, and x is an integer        in the range of 1-3.

-   94. A pharmaceutical composition according to to any one of the    previous embodiments, wherein the positions corresponding to    positions 1 and 2 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) are absent.

-   95. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    previous embodiments, wherein the positions corresponding to    positions 1-3 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) are absent.

-   96. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    previous embodiments, wherein the positions corresponding to    positions 1-3 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) are absent, and wherein    the PYY compound further comprises an N-terminal substituent,    wherein the N-terminal substituent is an alkoxy group comprising up    to 12 carbon atoms.

-   97. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   d) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 4, 20 or 32    -   e) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   f) a lubricant,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   98. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 4    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) a lubricant,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   99. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 20    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) a lubricant,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   100. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 32    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) a lubricant,    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   101. A composition according to any one of the previous embodiments,    wherein said lubricant is magnesium stearate.

-   102. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of a PYY compound    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) magnesium stearate,    -   wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 1 to 5 percent (w/w)        of the excipients of the composition, and    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   103. A pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 102,    wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 1 to 4 percent (w/w) of    the excipients of the composition.

-   104. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 102-103, wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 1 to    3 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   105. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 102-104, wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 1 to    2.5 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   106. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 102-105, wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2 to    3 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   107. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 102-106, wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2 to    4 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   108. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 102-107, wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2 to    5 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   109. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 102-108, wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2 to    2.5 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   110. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 102-109, wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2.5    percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   111. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 102-110,    -   wherein the PYY compound has a maximum of 10 amino acid        modifications as compared to hPYY(3-36) (SEQ ID NO:2) and        comprises    -   i) lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 or 10 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1);    -   ii) tryptophan at the position corresponding to position 30 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1);    -   iii) leucine at the position corresponding to position 31 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1);    -   iv) tyrosine at the position corresponding to position 28 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) and/or isoleucine at the position        corresponding to position 22 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); and    -   v) a modifying group attached to the epsilon amino group of said        lysine at the position corresponding to position 7 or 10 of        hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1),    -   wherein said modifying group is defined by A-[B]_(r)-C- or        A-[B]_(r)-C-[B]_(w), wherein    -   A- is selected from Chem. 1 and Chem. 2

HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:

HO3S—(CH2)q-CO—*  Chem. 2:

-   -   wherein p is an integer in the range of 14-18, and q is an        integer in the range of 15-17;    -   B- is Chem. 3

*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH2)2-CO—]-*,  Chem. 3:

-   -   r is an integer in the range of 1-3;    -   w is an integer in the range of 1-3; and    -   C- is absent or selected from Chem. 4 and Chem. 5

*[NH—(CH2)2-[O—(CH2)2]s-O—(CH2)t-CO-]u-*  Chem. 4:

*[NH—(CH2)v-CO-]x-*  Chem. 5:

-   -   wherein s is an integer in the range of 1-3, t is an integer in        the range of 1-3, u is an integer in the range of 1-4, v is an        integer in the range of 3-7, and x is an integer in the range of        1-3;    -   wherein * denotes the points of attachment, and wherein A, B,        and C are interconnected via amide bonds and in the sequence        indicated via said point of attachments; or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt, amide, or ester of said PYY compound; and    -   wherein if the modifying group is A-B-C-B, C cannot be absent.

-   112. A pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 24,    -   wherein A- is selected from Chem. 1 and Chem. 2

HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:

HO3S—(CH2)q-CO—*  Chem. 2:

-   -   and wherein p is an integer in the range of 16-18, and q is 15.

-   113. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 111-112,    -   wherein A- is Chem. 1

HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:

-   -   and wherein p is an integer in the range of 14-18.

-   114. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 111-113,    -   wherein A- is Chem. 1

HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:

-   -   and wherein p is an integer in the range of 16-18.

-   115. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 111-114,    -   wherein B- is Chem. 3

*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH2)2-CO—]-*,  Chem. 3:

-   -   r is an integer in the range of 1-2;    -   w is an integer in the range of 1-2.

-   116. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 111-115,    -   wherein C- is absent or selected from Chem. 4a and Chem. 5a

*[NH—(CH2)2-[O—(CH2)2]2-O—(CH2)2-CO-]u-*  Chem. 4a:

*[NH—(CH2)5-CO-]x-*  Chem. 5a:

-   -   wherein u is an integer in the range of 1-4, and x is an integer        in the range of 1-3.

-   117. A pharmaceutical composition according to to any one of    embodiments 111-116, wherein the positions corresponding to    positions 1 and 2 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) are absent.

-   118. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 111-117, wherein the positions corresponding to    positions 1-3 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) are absent.

-   119. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 111-118, wherein the positions corresponding to    positions 1-3 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) are absent, and wherein    the PYY compound further comprises an N-terminal substituent,    wherein the N-terminal substituent is an alkoxy group comprising up    to 12 carbon atoms.

-   120. A pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 111,    wherein the PYY compound is compound 4, 20 or 32.

-   121. A pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 111,    wherein the PYY compound is compound 4.

-   122. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 4, 20 or 32,    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid and    -   c) magnesium stearate,    -   wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2.5 percent (w/w) of        the excipients of the composition, and    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   123. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 4    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) magnesium stearate,    -   wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2.5 percent (w/w) of        the excipients of the composition, and    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   124. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-50 mg of PYY compound 4    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) magnesium stearate,    -   wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2.5 percent (w/w) of        the excipients of the composition, and    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   125. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 1-30 mg of PYY compound 4    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) magnesium stearate,    -   wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2.5 percent (w/w) of        the excipients of the composition, and    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   126. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 20    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) magnesium stearate,    -   wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2.5 percent (w/w) of        the excipients of the composition, and    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   127. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 32    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) magnesium stearate,    -   wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2.5 percent (w/w) of        the excipients of the composition, and    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   128. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   a) 0.5-100 mg of PYY compound 4    -   b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt of        N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid    -   c) magnesium stearate,    -   wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2 to 3 percent (w/w)        of the excipients of the composition, and    -   wherein said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid        is sodium N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and        constitutes at least 90 percent (w/w), such as at least 95        percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.

-   129. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the composition is for oral    administration.

-   130. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments, wherein the composition is a solid    composition.

-   131. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 130,    wherein the composition is a solid composition in the form of a    tablet, a capsule or a sachet.

-   132. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   c) a PYY compound and    -   d) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,    -   wherein the release of the PYY compound reaches 85 percent        within 15 minutes or 95 percent within 30 minutes.

-   133. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   c) a PYY compound and    -   d) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,    -   wherein the dose corrected exposure at t=30 min is increased        relative to a test composition 1 herein.

-   134. A pharmaceutical composition comprising    -   c) a PYY compound and    -   d) a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid,    -   wherein the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for t=0-30 min is        increased relative to test composition 1 herein.

-   135. The pharmaceutical composition according to any of embodiments    88-131, wherein    -   a. the release of the PYY compound reaches 85% within 15        minutes,    -   b. the release of the PYY compound reaches 95% within 30        minutes,    -   c. the dose corrected exposure at t=30 min is increased relative        to test composition 1 herein or    -   d. the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for t=0-30 min is increased        relative to test composition 1.

-   136. The pharmaceutical composition according to embodiment 132 or    embodiment 135, wherein the dose corrected exposure (AUC) for T=0-30    min is increased at least 1.2 fold, such as at least 1.5 fold, or    such as at least 2 fold.

-   137. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    embodiments 132-136, wherein the release is determined as in Assay    II herein and/or the dose corrected exposures is determined as in    Assay IV.

-   138. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments for use in medicine.

-   139. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the    preceding embodiments for use in treatment and/or prevention of    obesity.

-   140. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of    embodiments 88-137 for use in treatment and/or prevention diabetes,    e.g. type 2 diabetes.

-   141. Use of the composition according to any one of embodiments    88-137, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or    prevention of eating disorders, such as obesity, e.g. by decreasing    food intake, reducing body weight, suppressing appetite, inducing    satiety; treating or preventing binge eating disorder, bulimia    nervosa, and/or obesity induced by administration of an    antipsychotic or a steroid; reduction of gastric motility; delaying    gastric emptying; increasing physical mobility; and/or prevention    and/or treatment of comorbidities to obesity, such as osteoarthritis    and/or urine incontinence.

-   142. Use of the composition according to any one of embodiments    88-137, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or    prevention of obesity.

-   143. Use of the composition according to any one of embodiments    88-137, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or    prevention of diabetes, e.g. type 2 diabetes.

-   144. A method of treatment of a subject in need thereof, wherein the    method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of    a composition according to any one of the embodiments 88-137 to said    subject.

-   145. A method of treatment and/or prevention of obesity in a    subject, wherein the method comprises administering a    therapeutically effective amount of a composition according to any    one of embodiments 88-137 to said subject.

-   146. A method of treatment and/or prevention of diabetes, e.g. type    2 diabetes in a subject, wherein the method comprises administering    a therapeutically effective amount of a composition according to any    one of the embodiments 88-137 to said subject.

Methods and Examples General Methods of Detection and CharacterisationAssay I: Disintegration Test

A disintegration test is performed in an appropriate disintegrationapparatus e.g. USP disintegration apparatus to measure thedisintegration time of the test compositions in vitro.

Assay II: Dissolution Test

A standard dissolution test according to the European Pharmacopeia (PhEur 2.9.3) may be performed to measure the release of the PYY compoundand SNAC in vitro.

A dissolution test is performed in an appropriate dissolution apparatuse.g. USP dissolution apparatus 2. More specifically, an apparatus 2 isused in accordance with United States Pharmacopoeia 35 using a paddlerotation speed of 50 rpm. For testing at pH 6.8, the 500 mL dissolutionmedium of 0.05 M phosphate buffer is used at a temperature of 37±0.5° C.Dissolution media has a content of 0.1% Brij®35. Samples are removed atappropriate intervals and sample content determined using a RP-UHPLCmethod for dual detection of SNAC and PYY compound.

The sample content is calculated based on the peak area of the PYYcompound and SNAC peaks in the chromatogram relative to the peak areasof the PYY compound and SNAC references, respectively. The releasedamount of PYY compound and SNAC is calculated as percentage of the totalcontent in the test compositions. The total content in the tablets isdetermined using Assay III.

Assay III: Analysis of Amount of PYY Compound and SNAC

For assay analysis the tablets are weighed before extraction of the PYYcompound and SNAC. Tablets are dissolved in a relevant amount of 0.05 Mphosphate buffer, pH 7.4, with 20% acetonitrile. Extraction time of twohours is used. Samples are centrifuged, and a suitable volume istransferred to HPLC vial. Standards of relevant PYY compound and SNACare prepared by using the same diluent as for the samples. UHPLC with anUV-detector is used for dual determination of the PYY compound and SNACcontent. The tablet content is calculated based on the peak area of thePYY compound and SNAC peaks in the chromatogram relative to the peakareas of the PYY compound and SNAC references, respectively.

Assay IV: Pharmacokinetic Studies in Beagle Dogs

Pharmacokinetic (PK) studies in Beagle dogs are conducted to determinethe exposure of the PYY compound after peroral administration ofdifferent dosage forms.

For the pharmacokinetic studies male Beagle dogs are used, 1 to 5 yearsof age and weighing approximately 10-12 kg at the start of the studies.The dogs are group housed in pens (12 hours light: 12 hours dark), andfed individually and restrictedly once daily with Royal Canin MediumAdult dog (Royal Canin Products, China Branch, or Brogaarden A/S,Denmark). Exercise and group social are permitted daily, wheneverpossible. The dogs are used for repeated pharmacokinetic studies with asuitable wash-out period between successive dosings. An appropriateacclimatisation period is given prior to initiation of the firstpharmacokinetic study. All handling, dosing and blood sampling of theanimals are performed by trained and skilled staff. Before the studiesthe dogs are fasted overnight and from 0 to 4 h after dosing. Besides,the dogs are restricted to water 1 hour before dosing until 4 hoursafter dosing, but otherwise have ad libitum access to water during thewhole period.

The tablets comprising the PYY compound are administered in thefollowing manner: 10 min prior to tablet administration the dogs aredosed subcutaneously with approximately 3 nmol/kg of SEQ ID NO: 34). ThePYY tablets are placed in the back of the mouth of the dog to preventchewing. The mouth is then closed and tap water is given by a syringe orgavage to facilitate swallowing of the tablet.

Blood Sampling

Blood is sampled at predefined time points for up till 10 hr post dosingto adequately cover the full plasma concentration-time absorptionprofile of the PYY compound.

For each blood sampling time point approximately 0.8 mL of whole bloodis collected in a 1.5 mL EDTA coated tube, and the tube is gently turnedto allowing mixing of the sample with the EDTA. Blood samples (forexample 0.8 mL) are collected in EDTA buffer (8 mM) and then centrifugedat 4° C. and 2000 G for 10 minutes. Plasma is pipetted into Micronictubes on dry ice and kept at −20° C. until analysis.

Blood samples are taken as appropriate, for example from a venflon inthe cephalic vein in the front leg for the first 2 hours and then withsyringe from the jugular vein for the rest of the time points (the firstfew drops are allowed to drain from the venflon to avoid heparin salinefrom the venflon in the sample).

Plasma Analysis

PYY compound was assayed in dog plasma by plasma protein precipitationand turboflow liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(TF-LC-MS/MS). Calibrators were prepared by spiking blank dog plasmawith PYY compound in the range from 0.5 to 200 nM. One volume ofcalibrators, blank plasma and study samples were precipitated with threevolumes of ethanol (with internal standard) and centrifuged. One volumeof supernatant was mixed with two volumes of Milli-Q water (with 1%formic acid). The mixture was analysed by TF-LC-MS/MS using a Cycloneturboflow column (0.5×50 mm, ThermoFisher Scientific) and an AerisPeptide 3.6 um XB-C18 analytical column (50×2.1 mm, Phenomenex) or aPoroshell SB-C18 2.7 um analytical column (50×2.1 mm, Agilent). Agradient elution was conducted using mobile phase A (consisting ofmilli-Q water with 1% formic acid and 5% methanol/acetonitrile (50/50))and mobile phase B (consisting of methanol/acetonitrile (50/50) with 1%formic acid and 5% milli-Q water). A TSQ Altis or a QE Plus massspectrometer (ThermoFisher Scientific) was used as detector in single orparallel reaction monitoring mode (m/z 968.5 to m/z 883.4 or m/z806.7576, NCE 17). Linear calibration curves (weighed 1/x²) were usedfor calculating the concentration in the plasma samples. Quality controlsamples were included. The deviation between nominal and calculatedconcentration in the calibrators and quality control samples was below20%.

General Methods for Tablet Preparation Method 1: Dry Granulation

Dry granulation is carried out by roller compaction on a GerteisMINI-PACTOR. The roller speed is set at 3 rpm and roller compactionforce at 6 kN/cm, gap of 1 mm.

Prior to dry granulation SNAC and magnesium stearate and optionally MCCare blended in a suitable blender such as a V-shell blender, PharmatechMB100.

Method 2: Tablet Compression

Tablets are produced on a Kilian STYL'ONE simulating a Fette 102i or ona Fette 102i mounted with a single set of punches, resulting in 7 mmround, 7.2×12 mm or 7.5×13 mm oval tablets having no score. Punch sizeis chosen according to the total tablet weight. The press speed is setto 20 rpm. The fill volume is adjusted to obtain tablets having targetweights from 107 mg to 403 mg. Compression forces around 7 to 8.5 kN areapplied to obtain tablets with a crushing strength of around 56-134 Nrespective to the tablet size.

Prior to tablet compression the granulates obtained by method 1 areblended with PYY compound and any further excipients on a turbula mixer(7 min, 25 rpm).

EXAMPLES Example 1—Preparation of Compositions

Test compositions were prepared according to table 1 below, comprising apeptide based PYY compound prepared as described in WO2016/198682(Example 1, compounds 4 and 32). The compounds tested have the followingname and structure:N{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Pro9,Gln18,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36)(compound 4):

andN{alpha-4}-(3-Methylbutanoyl)-N{Epsilon-7}-6-[[(4S)-4-carboxy-4-(17-carboxy-heptadecanoylamino)butanoyl]amino]hexanoyl-[Arg4,Lys7,Gln18,Ile22,Tyr28,Trp30,Leu31]hPYY(4-36) (compound 32):

The composition was prepared by using a combination of the methodsdescribed herein above. Test composition 1 was produced by granulating ablending of SNAC, magnesium stearate and MCC as described in WO2013/139694. The granulates were subsequently blended with povidone, thePYY compound and further MCC and magnesium stearate prior to tabletcompression (method 2). Test compositions 2, 3 and 4 were prepared byblending of SNAC with magnesium stearate prior to dry granulation(method 1). The obtained granulates where subsequently blended with PYYcompound prior to tablet compression (method 2). The compositions aredescribed in table 1.

TABLE 1 composition of PYY compound tablets Composition Test 1 Test 2Test 3 Test 4 Granulate SNAC (mg) 300 100 300 100 Magnesium 7.7 2.6 7.72.6 stearate (mg) MCC (mg) 57 — — — Extra- Compound 4 (mg) 3 3 3 —granular Compound 32 (mg) — — — 3 ingredients Povidone (mg) 8 — — — MCC(mg) 23 — — — Magnesium 2 — — — stearate (mg)

Example 2—Disintegration Testing

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the disintegration ofthe series of the tablet compositions described in Example 1.

Disintegration was measured according to Assay I using a Pharmatech PTZauto disintegration tester in accordance with European Pharmacopoeiaemploying automatic detection. Test compositions 1-4 were tested inwater R and considered disintegrated when the automatic detection wasdeployed. The results are reported as average of 3 tablets.

Table 2 shows the results for tablets prepared according to Example 1above.

TABLE 2 Disintegration times Composition Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4Disintegration time 12 min 2 s 3 min 57 s 7 min 36 s 5 min 49 s

The results obtained show that test compositions 2, 3 and 4 display asignificantly faster disintegration than observed for test composition1.

Example 3—Dissolution Testing

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the dissolution ofthe series of the tablet compositions described in Example 1.

Dissolution was measured according to Assay II and the amount of SNACand the PYY compound measured according to Assay III. The releasedamount of SNAC and PYY compound was calculated as percentages of theactual content in the tablets i.e. 100/300 mg/tablet SNAC and 3mg/tablet PYY compound.

The content (released amount) of PYY compound is reported as average of3 tablets.

Table 3 shows the results for tablets prepared according to Example 1above, wherein the release is presented as “PYY compound in solution(%)” describing the amount of PYY compound in solution after 15, 30 and60 min relative to the total amount of PYY compound in the tablet at thestart of the experiment. The total amount of PYY compound in the tabletswere determined according to Assay III.

TABLE 3 PYY compound in solution (%) PYY compound in solution (%)Composition 15 min 30 min 60 min Test 1 44 67 87 Test 2 98 99 Fullrelease Test 3 92 Full release Full release

The results obtained show that the test composition 2 and 3 display afaster release of the PYY compound compared to what was observed fortest composition 1. A significantly faster release of the PYY compoundis observed for the early time points, i.e. at 15 and 30 minutes. Thedifference in release is less significant after 60 minutes. The amountof SNAC in the tablets did not influence the release of the PYY compoundsubstantially i.e. that tablets comprising 100 mg SNAC dissolve as fastas tablets comprising 300 mg SNAC when measured after 15 minutes orlater.

Further data obtained after 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 and 60 minutes fortest compositions 1-3 are shown in FIG. 1, demonstrating that test 2 andtest 3 are superior to test 1 at every time point.

Example 4—Oral Exposure

The objective of this study was to evaluate the oral exposure in beagledogs of compositions comprising PYY compounds 32 and 4 (Test composition4 and 3, table 1).

TABLE 4 Dose corrected exposure SNAC Dose corrected Dose corrected PYYComposi- amount AUC 0-30 min exposure t = 30 compound tion (mg)(arbitrary unit) min (kg/L) Compound 32 Test 4 100 5.05 0.268 Compound 4Test 3 300 2.24 0.138

The data confirmed that the PYY compounds are bioavailable from oraladministration in the formulation of the invention.

While certain features of the invention have been illustrated anddescribed herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes, andequivalents will now occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is,therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended tocover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spiritof the invention.

1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a) 0.5-100 mg of a PYYcompound b) 20-800 mg, such as 50-500 mg, of a salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid c) magnesium stearate,wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 1 to 5 percent (w/w) of theexcipients of the composition, and wherein said salt ofN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid is sodiumN-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylate (SNAC) and constitutes at least90 percent (w/w), or at least 95 percent (w/w) of the excipients of thecomposition.
 2. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1,wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2 to 4 percent (w/w) of theexcipients of the composition.
 3. A pharmaceutical composition accordingto claim 1, wherein the magnesium stearate constitutes 2 to 2.5 percent(w/w) of the excipients of the composition.
 4. A pharmaceuticalcomposition according to claim 1, wherein the magnesium stearateconstitutes 2.5 percent (w/w) of the excipients of the composition.
 5. Apharmaceutical composition according to claim 1, wherein the PYYcompound has a maximum of 10 amino acid modifications as compared tohPYY(3-36) (SEQ ID NO:2) and comprises i) lysine at the positioncorresponding to position 7 or 10 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); ii)tryptophan at the position corresponding to position 30 of hPYY(1-36)(SEQ ID NO:1); iii) leucine at the position corresponding to position 31of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); iv) tyrosine at the position correspondingto position 28 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1) and/or isoleucine at theposition corresponding to position 22 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ ID NO:1); andv) a modifying group attached to the epsilon amino group of said lysineat the position corresponding to position 7 or 10 of hPYY(1-36) (SEQ IDNO:1), wherein said modifying group is defined by A-[B]r-C- orA-[B]r-C-[B]w, wherein A- is selected from Chem. 1 and Chem. 2HOOC—(CH2)p-CO—*,  Chem. 1:HO3S—(CH2)q-CO—*  Chem. 2: wherein p is an integer in the range of14-18, and q is an integer in the range of 15-17; B- is Chem. 3*[NH—CH(COOH)—(CH2)2-CO—]-*,  Chem. 3: r is an integer in the range of1-3; w is an integer in the range of 1-3; and C- is absent or selectedfrom Chem. 4 and Chem. 5*[NH—(CH2)2-[O—(CH2)2]s-O—(CH2)t-CO-]u-*  Chem. 4:*[NH—(CH2)v-CO-]x-*  Chem. 5: wherein s is an integer in the range of1-3, t is an integer in the range of 1-3, u is an integer in the rangeof 1-4, v is an integer in the range of 3-7, and x is an integer in therange of 1-3; wherein * denotes the points of attachment, and wherein A,B, and C are interconnected via amide bonds and in the sequenceindicated via said point of attachments; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, amide, or ester of said PYY compound; and wherein ifthe modifying group is A-B-C-B, C cannot be absent.
 6. A pharmaceuticalcomposition according to claim 5, wherein the PYY compound is compound4, 20 or
 32. 7. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1,further comprising 0.5-20 mg of a GLP-1 receptor agonist selected fromsemaglutide or GLP-1 agonist A.
 8. The pharmaceutical compositionaccording to claim 1, wherein the composition is a solid composition fororal administration.
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 11. A pharmaceuticalcomposition according to claim 8, wherein the solid composition is atablet.
 12. A method for treating or preventing diabetes and/or obesitycomprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of apharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 to a subject in need ofsuch method.